Sanford Brewing Company closes Maitland spot; seeking $125K to save downtown Sanford location
Credit: Sanford Brewing Company
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Sanford Brewing Company has closed its Maitland location and said it is at risk of permanently closing its flagship location near downtown Sanford.
"Sadly, economy has wrought havoc on our little brewery. The costs, wages, insurance—everything has gone up. The horribly slow summer has caused many of our businesses to throw in the towel. We’ve been fighting tooth and nail not to be one of them," co-owner Robyn Esser said in a GoFundMe, seeking $125,000.
"We need $125k to pay our employees and maybe give us time to secure a buyer for the building. It's embarrassing to ask, but here we are, asking. They deserver (sic) the world. SBC employees are the best people in the world," the post read.
Robyn confirmed in an email to FOX 35 on Friday that the money donated to the GoFundMe would go to employees and businesses they owe. She's hoping that someone will buy their Sanford building, and allow them to lease the space to run the brewery.
According to GoFundMe, the owners have been trying to sell the building in February.
They're on a tight, last-ditch deadline. The brewery could permanently close as soon as this weekend if funding or a buyer does not come through, she said in her email.
According to the brewery's website, the building at 400 S. Sanford Avenue was purchased in 2014. In 2016, Sanford Brewing opened in Sanford, Florida. In 2018, a second location opened in Maitland.