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City institution the Hardware Societe is closing down its original cafe – Good Food
The cafe elevated brunch far beyond eggs on toast, drawing enormous queues and an evangelical following.

The original Hardware Societe, one of Melbourne CBD’s most popular cafes, is closing indefinitely. The announcement, made via Instagram by owner Di Keser, shines a light on the struggle being faced by hospitality businesses.
Keser did not pull any punches, stating, “today our sales were $391.00, that’s about $10,000 less than an ordinary Monday. I am sure many other hospitality businesses are suffering the same fate and are just too embarrassed to put it out there.”
The original cafe in Hardware…
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