There's once again a bakery-sized hole at the western end of the Delmar Loop.
McArthur's Bakery Cafe announced this weekend on Facebook that it was closing its location at 6630 Delmar, effective October 1. The homegrown chain had moved to fill the 4,800-square-foot spot last spring after Saint Louis Bread Co. pulled out in November 2015.
In its Facebook post, the bakery said that recent protests through the commercial district had absolutely nothing to do with its closure — saying the decision had been made weeks ago and blaming instead the Loop's popularity during evening hours and relative quiet during the day.…
McArthur's Bakery Cafe announced this weekend on Facebook that it was closing its location at 6630 Delmar, effective October 1. The homegrown chain had moved to fill the 4,800-square-foot spot last spring after Saint Louis Bread Co. pulled out in November 2015.
In its Facebook post, the bakery said that recent protests through the commercial district had absolutely nothing to do with its closure — saying the decision had been made weeks ago and blaming instead the Loop's popularity during evening hours and relative quiet during the day.…