Café De Vili's closes doors after unexpected announcement

Local restaurants and cafés are cornerstones that foster connection among community members.

A local community in Adelaide's northern suburbs received disheartening news as a beloved café announced its closure, leaving a void in the hearts of its patrons.


Café de Vili's in Elizabeth ceased operations last Thursday, 10 October.

The news of the closure spread after someone shared a photo of a note taped to the café's front door.

The note read, 'Company in liquidation + ceased trading'.


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Café de Vili's in Elizabeth served meals, comfort food, and pastries to its customers. Image Credit: Google Maps


Café de Vili's confirmed their closure in a separate social media post.

'Café De Vili's (franchisor) and Vili's Family Bakery are aware that the company that independently owned and operated Café De Vili's Elizabeth franchise is in liquidation and has ceased trading,' the statement read.

'The Company, Café 24/7 Pty Ltd trading as Café De Vili's Elizabeth, was a licensed franchisee of Café De Vili's. An entity unrelated to the ownership and operation of Vili's Family Bakery.'

'We remain fully committed to providing you with the high-quality service and products you have come to expect from our other sites, at Mile End, Hillcrest and Blair Athol,' the statement concluded.


Café de Vili's closure is not an isolated incident.

It became a part of a troubling trend that saw Adelaide eateries succumb to skyrocketing operation costs.

These financial pressures forced many business owners to close shop and stop business.

Abbots and Kinney, a bakery with a large following among Adelaide locals, recently closed its Croydon store and cited lease expiry as one of their main reasons.

Abbots and Kinney Managing Director Richard Wilson expressed his gratitude to the community.

He also acknowledged the challenging economic climate which led to rising prices.

CreditorWatch highlighted the vulnerability of hospitality businesses, particularly food and beverage businesses, to the current economic conditions.


According to the agency's data, about 7.45 per cent of hospitality businesses could fail in the coming year.

Factors such as changing consumer spending habits, power prices, food costs, and labour shortages have been putting immense pressure on the hospitality sector.

CreditorWatch's Chief Economist Anneke Thompson warned that even a slight dip in spending in these businesses could worsen the already challenging conditions café and restaurant owners face.

'This sector already has the highest rate of business insolvencies, and we expect insolvency rates to continue to rise as long as interest rates remain at their current levels,' Ms Thompson added.

Café de Vili's sudden closure is a reminder of the fragility of local businesses in the face of economic headwinds.

It serves as a wake-up call for the community to support their local establishments.
Key Takeaways

  • Café de Vili's in Elizabeth, Adelaide, announced its closure last Thursday.
  • A sign posted on the café's door and a social media statement confirmed that the company is in liquidation and has ceased trading.
  • Skyrocketing operations costs made several eateries in Adelaide close down.
  • CreditorWatch's chief economist highlighted the dire situation for cafés and restaurants, noted high insolvency rates and the impact of cost-of-living pressures and other economic factors.
Have you visited Café de Vili's in Elizabeth before? Do you know other community cafés that closed down recently? Share your stories with us in the comments section below.
 
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A staggering 22,000 + Australian businesses have closed their doors since we have had this abyssmal government foisted on us. There is definitely a message there, but it seems that at least one third of voters are oblivious to it. Please wake up Australia before we have nothing left.
 
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A staggering 22,000 + Australian businesses have closed their doors since we have had this abyssmal government foisted on us. There is definitely a message there, but it seems that at least one third of voters are oblivious to it. Please wake up Australia before we have nothing left.
Do you think anything would be different under Mr Potatohead?

Possibly worse?
 
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I am always amazed at how people are always prepared to blame the government every time something goes wrong, like businesses closing - here's a thought maybe just maybe it is us as a society who is to blame, we demand wages go up {and rightly so} for our lowest paid workers and then complain when the price of goods and services go up. Where I live there seems to be a number of cafes and restaurants opening - a case of one door closes but another opens.
 
Do you think anything would be different under Mr Potatohead?

Possibly worse?
Now, now, Veggie, that's not a very nice comment to make.

Mr Dutton, when elected, hopefully he will ban by creating a compulsory "Common Wealth Law" to completely ban the 'Terrorists Demonstrations" which are completely plaguing us. Not only that, but, ruining our beloved country with sheer hatred towards us an entity. Something which we never had until dopey, dead brain Albo came to power. Also, exporting all of the HATE PREACHERS out of our country as well.

Hopefully, he'll cut completely to the core of the extremely unwanted migrations from totally incompatible countries who are flooding our shores, including HAMMAS terrorists via Albo.

On the same token, Veggie, I still enjoy your quick quirky comments you come up with. But, unfortunately, not this particular one.

Keep smiling, champ.
 
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Now, now, Veggie, that's not a very nice comment to make.

Mr Dutton, when elected, hopefully he will ban by creating a compulsory "Common Wealth Law" to completely ban the 'Terrorists Demonstrations" which are completely plaguing us. Not only that, but, ruining our beloved country with sheer hatred towards us an entity. Something which we never had until dopey, dead brain Albo came to power. Also, exporting all of the HATE PREACHERS out of our country as well.

Hopefully, he'll cut completely to the core of the extremely unwanted migrations from totally incompatible countries who are flooding our shores, including HAMMAS terrorists via Albo.

On the same token, Veggie, I still enjoy your quick quirky comments you come up with. But, unfortunately, not this particular one.

Keep smiling, champ.
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I rest my case.
 
The rent and the wages are the killers... unless you can walk out with $120,000 after tax forget it..... better off working for someone else.
The initial fir out would set you back at least $500,000... and that is a small one.
 
Question: How many times does a politician make promises pre election only to renege if they get elected?

Answer: Everytime.

I can’t think of any politician who has lived up to every promise they’ve made. They are all the same. Doesn’t matter which party they represent. One is just as bad and corrupt as the other.
 
Question: How many times does a politician make promises pre election only to renege if they get elected?
Interestingly if you submit a resume and it is full of untruths, that would be considered fraudulent. But a politician makes all sorts of claims and promises to get the job (elected) and when none of it happens, surely they have committed fraud?
 
Interestingly if you submit a resume and it is full of untruths, that would be considered fraudulent. But a politician makes all sorts of claims and promises to get the job (elected) and when none of it happens, surely they have committed fraud?
Unfortunately, because they make the rules, they believe the rules don't apply to them.
 
I'm very sorry re a lot of these extremely negative comments. I'm 200% behind "Mr Dutton" for common sense. Nothing will change my mind.

Under Albo, we are completely doomed. He's worse that the "Gough W & Jim C" debacle.
The "Silent Majority" will be heard. Just listen. You'll see. Common sense will rule again. The quicker, the better.

We appreciate vile & degrading comments aren't being posted. Thanks a "Mill" for that.

"Aint" it good that we have a choice, which we should be very thankful for that. Even when some of the choices "Aint" very good at all.
 
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I'm very sorry re a lot of these extremely negative comments. I'm 200% behind "Mr Dutton" for common sense. Nothing will change my mind.

Under Albo, we are completely doomed. He's worse that the "Gough W & Jim C" debacle.
The "Silent Majority" will be heard. Just listen. You'll see. Common sense will rule again. The quicker, the better.

We appreciate vile & degrading comments aren't being posted. Thanks a "Mill" for that.

"Aint" it good that we have a choice, which we should be very thankful for that. Even when some of the choices "Aint" very good at all.
We are domed if Dutton becomes PM
 
But then again, Dutton does sport a "chrome dome"....
Tut,Tut, Veggie,
Enough is enough. I bet there are "Mills" of us out there who wouldn't agree with your thoughts on your comments on this subject.
Have a great day & enjoy as I will be.
I'll be looking for your, as previously mentioned, "Quick Quirkies" down & along the line in the near future. Keep 'em coming.
 
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I'm very sorry re a lot of these extremely negative comments. I'm 200% behind "Mr Dutton" for common sense. Nothing will change my mind.

Under Albo, we are completely doomed. He's worse that the "Gough W & Jim C" debacle.
The "Silent Majority" will be heard. Just listen. You'll see. Common sense will rule again. The quicker, the better.

We appreciate vile & degrading comments aren't being posted. Thanks a "Mill" for that.

"Aint" it good that we have a choice, which we should be very thankful for that. Even when some of the choices "Aint" very good at all.
It's OK when Albanese is called "Albosleazy" but a no-no when I call Dutton "Mr Potatohead".

Give a warm welcome to double standards! :ROFLMAO:
 
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Hi there, IAN3005,
I appologise, I wanted to mention you with my last post to Veggie. Sorry about that. I just became a little bit distracted with Veggie.
Hi to DLHM, as well.
Keep smiling, to you all.
Thats OK.... No offence taken. Very little can be said that I will take offence to... life is short enough without getting your knicker in a twist....
 
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