Clements Coffee Chain Bids Farewell to Belfast Campus

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome to Europe News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Climate's coffee chain is shutting down its last spots in Belfast, all on the Queen's University campus, wrapping up over 25 years in the city. They'll stop serving on May 15th after owning spots like the Hope Cafe in the McClay Library, Social One at the Students' Union, and others in, Key Campus Buildings. Earlier branches in the city center on Royal Avenue, Rosemary Street, and Botanic Avenue, closed back in October 2023, shrinking there. Footprint big time since opening the first one in 1999. Owners from Hope Investments say it's due to a tough market they couldn't navigate long-term, but they're proud of fueling campus life with mourning. Brews, lunches, and events for students and staff over two decades. They're inviting folks to swing by for final goodbyes before the 15, thanking loyal customers, the University crew, and their hard-working team, who made it all happen. Change hits hard, but those memories linger on campus.