11/30/2023
Hey folks,
It is with deep sadness that I have to tell a story that is too familiar recently. The Rabbit’s Foot will be closing and Sunday December 3rd will be our last day of service. The last 6 months crushed us and we couldn’t keep going carrying debt that we gained after Hurricane Ida delayed our opening by 7 months.
This is a difficult message to write because I’m writing to so many people that all of us here care about. You all have made this place so special with your presence, and your generous spirits. It is incredibly frustrating to end a business that, by most measures, has been successful and growing. We just had too much debt that couldn’t be paid with the slow summer and fall we’ve had.
I genuinely love the people that work here and have made this place what it is. I also love the customers we’ve had and the regulars who have become a part of our lives week in and week out. It is absolutely surreal and painful to be writing this.
Thank you New Orleans. You have allowed me to experience something very special in your love and support of The Rabbit’s Foot. It is because you all showed up and supported us so well that makes this so hard. I look forward to seeing you all come through a final time.
Please come through these last few days to have a last hurrah, support the staff, and clear out our shelves!! If anyone is hiring please comment below. I would love for my staff to be able to land somewhere great.
With love and gratitude, Ryan Murphy
