Atlanta inflation rate closes metro business, owner says
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – A popular pastry restaurant closed its doors for good after the costs to operate in Atlanta became too expensive, the owner says.
“I’m surprised because they used to have a lot of customers,” Sheila Hamilton told CBS46.
If there was one thing Hamilton could count on at Hot Little Biscuit, it was the demand.
“The food was good, it was good,” she repeated. Adding, it was often a line of eager customers.
But now, it feels like a line of business closures to Kate Secor.
“It’s been there for like seven years now and it was nice that it was something that stayed because I’ve seen lots of businesses come and go unfortunately in this area,” the longtime resident explained.
Secor says she was stocking up on her reward points and planning a visit soon.
“I was just a few away from getting my free biscuit,” she giggled.
But Tuesday, the Virginia Highland corner shop permanently closed.
“It made good…