According to WBZ and several other sources, Tian Fu on Washington Street is apparently being evicted today, with a Whole Foods market moving into the spot (along with the adjacent space where a Star Market used to be). WBZ mentions that one of the owners had received a letter in late July stating that they had to be out of the space by August 31, and according to the co-owner, when she asked the landlord if the lease could be extended until November and the restaurant could move into the site of a now-closed drug store in the same plaza, she was told "no" on both counts. A petition for the restaurant to stay in business has since been started, with a number of people giving a rally of support for Tian Fu last night.
More information is sure to come about the pending closing of Tian Fu, so keep checking back for updates.
[September 10 update: According to The Boston Globe, Tian Fu remains open even after being served an evictiom notice on September 1. The article mentions that a hearing on the situation is scheduled to occur on Thursday, September 16.]
[October 8 update: According to Boston.com, Whole Foods and the property manager of the space in question has worked out a deal to give Tian Fu a bit more time at their present location while the restaurant looks for a new space in which to open. The article mentions that the owners of the restaurant are looking at some sites within a couple of miles of the current location.]
[October 18 update: According to The Wellesley Townsman and Wicked Local, Tian Fu has closed its doors. The article does mention that the restaurant continues to look for a new spot to reopen in the area, but no specific space has been confirmed as of yet.]
The address for this Chinese restaurant in Wellesley is: Tian Fu, 446 Washington Street (Route 16), Wellesley, MA, 02482.
For more information on this story, please go to the WBZ link below.
Family Restaurant Evicted, Whole Foods To Move In
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