The epidemic has not subsided for three years: Crostini, a bakery with more than ten branches, announced on Facebook on Tuesday (13) that it had not been “able to reverse course” and closed all its businesses anyway. day. Some customers who bought cake tickets woke up yesterday to find that the cake tickets they bought may have turned into waste paper and asked for a refund; some embittered owners set up a group to question the “Zhi Lizhong Wedding Fair” and its promotion on the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Consumer Council urges clients to keep credit card transaction receipts and register with the liquidator. The founder, Huang Guanghui, replied to the media that “he was not stubborn” and also pointed out that the rent arrears amounted to 7 million yuan and that the government agreement for the “recovery of the suspended rent” had passed. . The union estimated that more than 100 employees were owed $ 3 million in wages and severance pay.
Last week, Crostini, a social media platform of Hongshan Co., Ltd., was still promoting moon cakes and handing out drink coupons. Three days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and late Tuesday night, he suddenly announced: “Under the epidemic, all sectors have been in recession and have been working hard since 2020, but unfortunately they have not been able to reverse the trend. ” , announced that the store will be closed until 1pm and expressed apologies and gratitude to customers and employees. The post immediately attracted “嬲 岲”, and there were messages like “Hey coupon”, “Is there any mistake, buy cake tickets at the wedding fair and count first? It is clear that the government is selling cake tickets. , and it is Clear that people have money. ” , “I want to give people a shot, I can do it a lot.” Until yesterday evening the official Crostini website was regularly operational, with gift boxes of all kinds and coupons for the promotion, but no closing notice.
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The bitter master bought 201 cake cards for 6,000 yuan
A group of embittered owners who bought cake tickets created a group: more than 140 people reported losses and more than half bought 20 to over 200 cake tickets during the wedding fair from May to August. Among them, Ms. Wu pointed out that Crostini promoted a 25% discount on purchasing more than 201 cake tickets at the July Wedding Fair, then she spent 6,030 yuan to buy 201 cake tickets, saying she has was lucky enough to only send 5 cake card invitations for now. “, scolding that the pastry shop is still promoting the Mid-Autumn Festival.” If you know you can’t weigh yourself, “you shouldn’t have a wedding show, which will attract more people. He also said that since Crostini is a chain of stores, they trust., think about it until the whole line is completed overnight without any revenge “. She said she contacted the credit card company and even if a refund was successfully arranged, it would take five to eight months.
Yesterday the branches of Crostini were closed and the freezers were empty. Already last Saturday (10) some network users posted on “Hong Kong Tea Restaurant and Food Concern Group” that they had bought 24 good coffees from Crostini. “Time to go back to milk drink,” and the branch posted a “for lack of raw materials, only provide bread and sweets,” revealing that Crostini has closed down or been tracked down last week.
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Wong Kwong Fai points out that he has no money to pay the rent after “the rent hunt”
Huang Guanghui, the boss of Crostini, said in a television interview that more than ten branches of Crostini have a rental debt of between 6 million and 7 million yuan, noting that after the government postpones the recovery agreements of rents (the measures will be until the end of July), the company does not have enough cash to pay the rent and will argue with the mall method but to no avail, can not continue to operate. Asked about customers’ doubts about selling cake cards even after graduation, he said, “Because we don’t really think about it, we’re really forced to do nothing.” It is reported that Ding Shizhong, chairman of the board of directors of listed company Anta Sports, once invested in Crostini as an individual and as a family, but withdrew the shares.
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Customs checks for any violation of the “Regulation on the description of goods”
The Consumer Council announced that at 5pm yesterday it had received 10 complaints for the closure of Crostini. Chief Executive Huang Fengxian said consumers should keep their receipt first at this stage. If paying by credit card, they can try contacting the card issuer. Another way is to register with the liquidator as a creditor to increase the chances of being compensated. As for the company’s wedding fairs, etc. who still sell cake cards, pointed out that if the merchant “provides without any intention”, “delivers the product at the appointed time for no reason”, etc., or violates the offense of “accepting payment improperly” under of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, customs will be contacted. Follow closely. Customs yesterday issued a notice about the roller shutters at the Causeway Bay branch, saying that an investigation into the incident has been launched and a dedicated team has been set up to assist affected customers. As of 5:00 pm, Customs announced that they have received 1 related complaint.
Workers indicate grain delays starting in August
The Food and Beverage Syndicate yesterday announced that it had received requests from around 30 part-time and full-time employees in arrears with their August and September salaries. severance indemnity. The union sued workers who said the company has been delayed since August and has recently been unable to contact the employer. The bakery and the drivers were not at work. There are no cakes and coffee to sell in the shop and some branches have been closed for a few days. The union pointed out that the employer did not explain the provisions on arrears after graduation and urged the employer to come forward and explain it as soon as possible.
In addition, Yuanzu Taste Guzao Cake Shop offered discounts to the bitter owner of the event.Crostini cake card shopping can be used as 35 yuan to buy cakes in cash, noting that although it has nothing to do with Crostini, he wants make a little effort.
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