Standstill at the Jena market: Café Koro remains closed for an indefinite period

Standstill at the Jena market: Café Koro remains closed for an indefinite period

The Koro Café & Ice Cream in Jena, a popular place for gourmets and vegans, has closed its doors since mid -September - a fact that will surprise many regular guests. The red doors, which once admitted to a colorful selection of coffee and ice cream specialties, have been closely closed for weeks. The LED lighting fails and a simple sign with the inscription "Operating holidays" hangs in the shop window. But these "holidays" are now over for more than four weeks.

The franchise company, which had created a niche for healthy, vegetarian and vegan delights in the city, informed the public about the closure. According to a spokeswoman, the café remains indefinitely, which raises questions about the future of the location. The "Ostthüringer Zeitung" reports that the café has been a popular starting point for the Jena population since its opening in May 2022.

The location and its importance

The Coro location was particularly important in Jena because the brand is mainly known for its online sales. Koro offers a variety of foods ranging from fitness bars to high-quality olive oils. However, the café in Jena was a special expansion, some of which served as a pilot project for the company. Only in Berlin there are two more Koro cafes, which caused the Jena Café to have a unique character.

The expansion of the range of vegetarian and vegan products made the café a popular contact point for a wide audience that attaches importance to sustainable diet. Many guests appreciated the freshness of the dishes and the friendly atmosphere in the café. However, the closure has now created great uncertainty - the doors remain forever, or will there be a return?

The response to the Jena concept was consistently positive, which the spokeswoman confirmed in a conversation with the "Ostthüringer Zeitung". This satisfaction could be an indication that the company is seriously considering the possibility of reopening. But when or whether this will really be the case remains unclear. The uncertainty makes many supporters of the café look forward to news.

While the city of Jena continues to adapt its parking situation, the Koro Café remains another example of the dynamic changes in the catering trade. The end of a food franchise that embodied both culinary diversity and health awareness is a moment that stimulates thinking. The closure of the café could indicate larger trends in the area of ​​gastronomy, where more and more focus is on sustainability and healthy eating. Here it is time to wait - the future of the Koro Café may be uncertain, but the desire for healthy, tasty food remains.