Here are the Virginia bakeries closing their doors in 2026.
1. Virginia French Bakery (Norfolk)
Perhaps the most historic loss for the state, the Virginia French Bakery in Norfolk has officially closed its doors after 114 years in business. Since 1912, this family-owned institution has been the backbone of the local bread scene, surviving world wars, the Great Depression, and the rise of industrial supermarkets.
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- The Reason: The family made the difficult decision to retire, noting that maintaining a centennial business in the modern economy requires levels of labor and overhead that are increasingly difficult for small operations to sustain.
- The…