24/10/2026
🩵 WELL, WHAT A DAY! 🩵
First of all, a massive thank you to my girls, who absolutely smashed it during the short hours we were open today. But my god, you two reminded me exactly why I love you! 😂🩵
Thank you to everyone who came through the doors today to support us. We’ve had a few ups and downs, and there’s been plenty of stress behind the scenes, but today has reminded me that you are all right behind us and what we’re trying to build, whether that’s here at Top Shop Cafe, Cafe Forever23, or anywhere else we take on management.
For me, this has always been about so much more than taking on another cafe. Top Shop was somewhere I genuinely felt at home for many months, and today reminded me exactly why. 🩵
From every single person who came through the doors to the local businesses that have been established in our community for generations, recognising that it was myself and the girls managing the shop and being genuinely pleased to see us, THANK YOU!
I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better reception from you all. It makes every bit of the pressure, stress and hard work that goes on behind closed doors feel worthwhile. It reassures me that I’ve made the right decision and that the initial challenges will be worth it.
Your belief in our ability to deliver top-quality food, consistency and, most importantly, a warm, welcoming place for everyone means more than you will ever know.
We’re working hard, learning as we go and putting everything we have into making this work. It’s not always easy, but knowing we have your support makes such a difference.
This might not be our forever home, but one thing I can promise you is that I will work my absolute hardest to help turn Top Shop into what it once was and, more importantly, what it has the potential to become.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for welcoming us, believing in us and giving us the confidence to keep pushing forward. We have so much more planned, and I can’t wait to share the journey with you all.
Here’s to rebuilding, growing and bringing that familiar feeling back to Top Shop Cafe. 🩵
Much love to you all,
Lou 🩵🩵