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san antonio – Owner Cesar Zepeda said Sangria on the Burg was nearly full during the last dinner rush. After seven years, the restaurant will close Sunday night.
“Many of them especially wanted to come today, the last day,” Zepeda said. “To be here from beginning to end.”
Zepeda said rising costs of supplies and declining sales were the reasons for closing the restaurant. Sangria is just one of dozens of companies whose final shift will take place in 2023.
“It’s very emotional,” Zepeda said. “There’s always an end. It’s not like we’re getting any busier. A lot of mid-range restaurants are closing.”
The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce said inflation was partly to blame for business closures in the city last year.
“This has been a complicated year in many ways. There have been so many challenges regarding inflation,” said Jeff Webster, CEO and president of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
Webster said San Antonio residents need to keep shopping at the forefront of their minds as the holiday season winds down.
“It’s never ending,” Webster said. “They’re not going to close up shop on December 30th and wait until November or December next year. We have to continue to support them.”
That’s why Webster said the chamber is working with the city of San Antonio to help bring more businesses back to small and medium-sized stores.
“We’re going to really focus on that this year and make sure we’re supporting the workforce here,” Webster said.
Still, Zepeda’s decision about Sangria remains the same. But even with the door closed, he remains hopeful.
“No one wants to close a restaurant. But I think it’s even worse for most people to keep putting money into something that may never make money,” Zepeda said. “We are pivoting to a new concept and are excited about it.”
Zepeda said he hopes to reimagine restaurants in new ways in 2024. He did not provide details, but said he hoped to announce details soon.
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