""I haven't cried since I was a child, and I thought I never would again. I can't stop getting emotional over this. But at the same time, a burden has been lifted from my shoulders.""
""After 25 years of running a business that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it was time. It's gotten [to be] a lot for me.""
Caputo's Bake Shop, a cherished institution in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, has closed after 124 years. Owner James Caputo expressed deep emotional turmoil over the decision, which stemmed from the demanding nature of running a bakery. He reflected on the burden of the business as he approached retirement age, ultimately deciding against passing it on due to its family history. Customers lamented the loss, equating it to losing a piece of their childhood.
Read at New York Post
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