Rising inflation is hitting families and small businesses hard in Gilbert, with one local pastry shop owner announcing she will close one of her two locations when the lease expires at the end of July.
Julie Mercer, owner of Sonsons Pastry Company, operates locations in Gilbert and Mesa. She said the past year has brought mounting financial pressure that ultimately led to the difficult decision to close the Mesa store.
“Inflation hit us pretty hard in the last year or so,” Mercer said…