@skys.shutter.stories: 🍕 ABBY'S: WHAT WENT WRONG? | NICO'S STORY | Yakima, WA After years of serving the Yakima community, Abby's Legendary Pizza is preparing to close its doors for the final time on November 15, 2026. I recently interviewed Nico, who shared his experience working at Abby's, the challenges the restaurant has faced, and what it's like watching a place he cares deeply about come to an end. Nico joined Abby's during the COVID pandemic. Over the years, he developed a close bond with his coworkers, who he says are what he'll miss the most. 🥗 WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SALAD BAR? One of the biggest complaints I've heard from the community is that Abby's never brought back its popular salad bar after COVID. According to Nico, he spent years trying to bring it back, but corporate repeatedly denied his requests. He says the salad bar previously accounted for approximately 25% of the restaurant's sales. Many community members have expressed that the missing salad bar was one of the reasons they stopped visiting. 🍕 PIZZA PRICES & DECLINING SALES Another common concern among Yakima residents has been the increasing cost of Abby's pizza, with some pointing to prices around $40 for a giant pizza. Nico explained that menu pricing was controlled entirely by corporate, leaving him without the ability to adjust prices to better fit the local market. He also acknowledged that sales had been declining over the past several years, leaving him concerned about the restaurant's future. 🏢 WHY IS ABBY'S CLOSING? According to Nico, the property owner wanted to increase rent and required a five-year lease commitment. With declining sales, corporate determined that the proposed lease was too expensive to justify continuing operations. Nico says that, to his knowledge, corporate did not explore relocating to another property. Employees were informed of the closure on November 2, leaving just 13 days before the restaurant's final day on November 15. 🐈 EVEN THE STRAY CATS WILL BE MISSED One of the more personal details Nico shared was about a longtime employee who has worked at Abby's for 19 years. Over time, his coworker began feeding stray cats behind the restaurant. With everyone leaving, Nico is now worried about who will look after them. ❤️ MORE THAN JUST A PIZZA RESTAURANT Throughout the interview, it was clear how much Nico cares about his team. While he wishes there were something he could do to keep Abby's open, the decisions are ultimately outside his control. For Nico, one of the hardest parts of the closure is saying goodbye to the people he's worked alongside for years. 🎥 In this interview, Nico shares his perspective on the decisions and challenges leading up to Abby's closure, along with the memories and people he'll be leaving behind. Do you think Abby's could have been saved? Was it the prices, the missing salad bar, or something else? I'd love to hear your thoughts and memories in the comments. #Yakima #pnw #Washington #abbys #pizza

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