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Bassano Cheesecake will leave Safety Harbor space next year, hopes to find nearby location for new cafe
Its owners say they cannot renew their current lease due to a sharp rent increase.
By Kyla Fields on Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 4:07 pm
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Bassano Cheesecake will leave Safety Harbor space next year, hopes to find nearby location for new cafe
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A Best of the Bay-award winning breakfast and dessert cafe will have to find another home next summer, and its owners are hoping their loyal patrons can help them secure a new and more affordable lease.
On Jan. 26, Tom and Cindy Bassano of Bassano Cheescake took to Facebook to announce the eventual relocation from their flagship cafe at 507 Main St. in downtown Safety Harbor.
When the married couple recently approached their landlord about renewing their lease, they were informed that the rent would be raised by about 50% due to increasing costs of insurance and property taxes. The Bassanos currently pay about $26 per square-foot and the lease’s new rate would be roughly $40-50 per square-foot.