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Downtown Disney Eatery Set To Close; 167 Employees Laid Off
Earl of Sandwich will close its temporary location at Downtown Disney and lay off 167 employees to make way for a new Porto's Bakery.
ANAHEIM, CA — A bustling sandwich shop in Downtown Disney will close its doors to make way for a new Porto's Bakery, The Orange County Register reported.
Earl of Sandwich will close its temporary location at Downtown Disney and lay off the restaurant's staff — 167 employees — while construction continues on a permanent home for the sandwich shop.
According to the newspaper, the layoffs were announced in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter sent to state employment officials on May 29.
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The chain is well-known for its freshly baked artisan bread and traditional family recipes prepared with fresh ingredients, according to its website.
According to the chain's website, Earl of Sandwich owners are direct descendants of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who is credited with creating the sandwich in 1792.
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The closure will make way for a highly-anticipated business to open its doors in the former La Brea Bakery location at Downtown Disney.
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