The management team at Portland Mercado formally rescinded the non-renewal notice today and has agreed to extend the lease for Don Bigote. We will remain in contact with the oversight board to ensure all contractual terms are honored moving forward.
December 2, 2022
Final supporters
Hey everyone,
Here is a quick rundown of what is going on with Don Bigote(churro shop) @ Portland Mercado and why we would love to have you support them in this petition.(Spanish version below)
The owners of Don Bigote were recently allowed to finally open up their shop a few months ago after leaping over some hurdles with the Portland Mercado's management only to have their lease not be renewed a few months later. Don Bigote has put in a lot of effort, time and money into creating this specialty space inside the Mercado in order to open. They did this in the face of the Pandemic slowing them way down and revamping their menu to find the perfect niche inside the balance of the Mercado ecosystem.
The overseers of the Mercado have chosen to give them 90-days notice to leave the Mercado. I ask that you consider sharing your thoughts and joining us in this petition to try and keep the shop open and running at the Mercado and to inform the community of what is going on.
The Petition -
Don Bigote is a business that serves the community in a meaningful way. They have been given 90 days to leave the Portland Mercado premises(60 days+/- left as of 10/21).
We ask that this is reconsidered, as Don Bigote is a vital part of our community. It has not only brought a wonderful and needed menu of churros and sweets to the Mercado and Foster-Powell communities that everyone can enjoy, but it has also created this community following two very challenging years.
We the community want to keep this business here to enjoy and believe it would be a disservice to remove it. We as a community request that the lease not be terminated, but instead renewed as we see it as an important part of the Portland Mercado and the Foster-Powell neighborhood.
Churros United!
P.S. No financial help is needed! This is just for signatures uniting us together in favor of Don Bigote staying at the Mercado. No donations needed!
¡De acuerdo! Es hora de sacar las armas grandes. Es hora de movilizarse!
Don Bigote necesita nuestra ayuda.
La maravillosa tienda de churros en el Portland Mercado ha recibido un aviso de 90 días para desalojar su tienda, que acaba de abrir en julio. Hasta donde yo sé, esta no es una decisión del Mercado. Proviene de los superiores que desarrollaron el Mercado como una incubadora para que las pequeñas empresas locales crezcan y prosperen.
Esta acción va en contra de esa misión y también significa que a los propietarios de Don Bigote se les permitió gastar decenas de miles de dólares en la creación del espacio de la tienda solo para que se cerrara poco después de que se les permitiera abrir.
No estamos seguros de cómo se desarrollará esto, pero si ha estado en la tienda, disfruta de la comunidad y la cultura que Don Bigote ha traído al Mercado y/o quiere ayudarnos a correr la voz y pedir a los supervisores del Mercado que renueven el contrato de arrendamiento de la churrería, haga clic en el enlace a continuación y firme nuestra petición.
No se necesitan donaciones! Estas son nuestras firmas, voces y comentarios que impulsan esto para salvar a una pequeña empresa.
Más detalles a medida que estén disponibles.
Agradecer,
Chris
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 25, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022
We are approaching the 250 signature threshold which I will use as leverage during my requested meeting with the Portland Mercado management team. Please circulate the link to your local connections immediately so we can hit this mark by this evening.
238 Comments
I’m a local resident — 77th and Foster. Don Bigote’s fills a niche in the neighborhood. We come to Mercado more often because of them. We’d be seriously disappointed if they’re forced to leave, and we’d probably spend less time at Mercado if that were to happen.
I enjoy the addition of this specialty shop at the Mercado. The food is a good alternative to the cart fare and I love the desserts. This is so unfair to not renew the lease after the major investment on the part of the company during the pandemic. Give them a chance.
En verdad que a hecho de malo don bigote para que les estén cerrando , después de haber invertido tanto dinero. Eso esta muy mal de los organizadores de estos pequeños negocios, eso no es ayudar a los negocios si no alcontrario es estafarlos , porque solo dejan que inviertan en el local y a los meses los sacan.
I love Don Bigotes. There are a big reason we even go to the Mercado. They were open during the pandemic and I spent my first anniversary eating fried plantains in the car with my husband because there was no where else to go that felt special. If they are moved out, we won’t be visiting the Mercado anymore.
Don Bigote is such a unique and vibrant small business that has brought in so many new clients to the Mercado, especially from the Latine community. This directly relates to Haciendas mission. It would be a HUGE loss for the Mercado and neighborhood to lose this business.
Haven't been back to this food cart since they closed this location
WE NEED DON BIGOTE
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The management team at Portland Mercado formally rescinded the non-renewal notice today and has agreed to extend the lease for Don Bigote. We will remain in contact with the oversight board to ensure all contractual terms are honored moving forward.
December 2, 2022
Final supporters
Hey everyone,
Here is a quick rundown of what is going on with Don Bigote(churro shop) @ Portland Mercado and why we would love to have you support them in this petition.(Spanish version below)
The owners of Don Bigote were recently allowed to finally open up their shop a few months ago after leaping over some hurdles with the Portland Mercado's management only to have their lease not be renewed a few months later. Don Bigote has put in a lot of effort, time and money into creating this specialty space inside the Mercado in order to open. They did this in the face of the Pandemic slowing them way down and revamping their menu to find the perfect niche inside the balance of the Mercado ecosystem.
The overseers of the Mercado have chosen to give them 90-days notice to leave the Mercado. I ask that you consider sharing your thoughts and joining us in this petition to try and keep the shop open and running at the Mercado and to inform the community of what is going on.
The Petition -
Don Bigote is a business that serves the community in a meaningful way. They have been given 90 days to leave the Portland Mercado premises(60 days+/- left as of 10/21).
We ask that this is reconsidered, as Don Bigote is a vital part of our community. It has not only brought a wonderful and needed menu of churros and sweets to the Mercado and Foster-Powell communities that everyone can enjoy, but it has also created this community following two very challenging years.
We the community want to keep this business here to enjoy and believe it would be a disservice to remove it. We as a community request that the lease not be terminated, but instead renewed as we see it as an important part of the Portland Mercado and the Foster-Powell neighborhood.
Churros United!
P.S. No financial help is needed! This is just for signatures uniting us together in favor of Don Bigote staying at the Mercado. No donations needed!
¡De acuerdo! Es hora de sacar las armas grandes. Es hora de movilizarse!
Don Bigote necesita nuestra ayuda.
La maravillosa tienda de churros en el Portland Mercado ha recibido un aviso de 90 días para desalojar su tienda, que acaba de abrir en julio. Hasta donde yo sé, esta no es una decisión del Mercado. Proviene de los superiores que desarrollaron el Mercado como una incubadora para que las pequeñas empresas locales crezcan y prosperen.
Esta acción va en contra de esa misión y también significa que a los propietarios de Don Bigote se les permitió gastar decenas de miles de dólares en la creación del espacio de la tienda solo para que se cerrara poco después de que se les permitiera abrir.
No estamos seguros de cómo se desarrollará esto, pero si ha estado en la tienda, disfruta de la comunidad y la cultura que Don Bigote ha traído al Mercado y/o quiere ayudarnos a correr la voz y pedir a los supervisores del Mercado que renueven el contrato de arrendamiento de la churrería, haga clic en el enlace a continuación y firme nuestra petición.
No se necesitan donaciones! Estas son nuestras firmas, voces y comentarios que impulsan esto para salvar a una pequeña empresa.
Más detalles a medida que estén disponibles.
Agradecer,
Chris
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 25, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022
We are approaching the 250 signature threshold which I will use as leverage during my requested meeting with the Portland Mercado management team. Please circulate the link to your local connections immediately so we can hit this mark by this evening.
238 Comments
As a community member who has frequented the Mercado since day 1, I absolutely love what the folks at Don Bigote have created and would be very sad to see them have to move. The Mercado should be doing more to showcase this gem.
I’m a local resident — 77th and Foster. Don Bigote’s fills a niche in the neighborhood. We come to Mercado more often because of them. We’d be seriously disappointed if they’re forced to leave, and we’d probably spend less time at Mercado if that were to happen.
I enjoy the addition of this specialty shop at the Mercado. The food is a good alternative to the cart fare and I love the desserts. This is so unfair to not renew the lease after the major investment on the part of the company during the pandemic. Give them a chance.
En verdad que a hecho de malo don bigote para que les estén cerrando , después de haber invertido tanto dinero. Eso esta muy mal de los organizadores de estos pequeños negocios, eso no es ayudar a los negocios si no alcontrario es estafarlos , porque solo dejan que inviertan en el local y a los meses los sacan.
I love Don Bigotes. There are a big reason we even go to the Mercado. They were open during the pandemic and I spent my first anniversary eating fried plantains in the car with my husband because there was no where else to go that felt special. If they are moved out, we won’t be visiting the Mercado anymore.
Don Bigote is such a unique and vibrant small business that has brought in so many new clients to the Mercado, especially from the Latine community. This directly relates to Haciendas mission. It would be a HUGE loss for the Mercado and neighborhood to lose this business.
Haven't been back to this food cart since they closed this location
WE NEED DON BIGOTE
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As a community member who has frequented the Mercado since day 1, I absolutely love what the folks at Don Bigote have created and would be very sad to see them have to move. The Mercado should be doing more to showcase this gem.