This Isn’t Goodbye
~~Incoming Transmission~~
Attention! Attention! An urgent and important message is being received and wowzers is it a doozie folks! The captain is announcing that unfortunately for the time being, Steamworks Café will be temporarily halting all mobile services and events until further notice. That’s right, The Ironclad will be heading to dock. Let me see if I can patch him through for a quick one on one.
Alright I think I got it…
Captain, can you hear me?
“I can hear you Herald, loud and clear.”
What happened, why are you shutting down, are you okay?!
“Whoa whoa whoa, hold your circuits, there’s no need to worry. As we all know, life has a tendency to throw a few curve balls our way. This year has been particularly difficult. Fee increases across the board, rising cost of ingredients, and other factors have been making it increasingly difficult for me to provide the quality of product and service that I can be proud of while also providing not only for my family, but also for our amazing help for large events.”
So…this…isn’t goodbye?
“Absolutely not! Steamworks Café is my pride and joy. I am working on getting some ideas actually moving in the pipeline, establishing connections, and continuing to improve upon our existing foundation. We’ll be back, and better than ever in short order.”
So, when should we expect to see The Ironclad rolling into events.
“That’s a hard conversation, and to be honest, I’m not sure. My ultimate goal right now is to be re-launching this winter, but for sure we’ll be up and running for the 2027 season, if even only for small/private events. There is a good chance we’ll be retiring The Ironclad. As many of our friends and regulars are aware, we are hopeful to finish our upgraded vehicle in order to add a wide array of foods to our menu.”
Wait, what about other services?
“I’m glad you asked! I’m really hoping to get our retail gaming selection available and listed. Currently we have quite the collection of retro games and I’m hoping to expand our table-top selection as well as launch our local board game rental program. Additionally, we will maintain our Expert Barista services!”
Wow, thanks for taking the time to fill me and the readers in on what’s happening. Is there anything else you’d like to add?
“Of course! I want to take a moment to thank our customers, but especially our regulars. You seriously help keep me going. Your kind words, raving reviews, good conversations, and better company really do show me how high we set the bar and that I can brighten your day while simply doing what I love.”
Wow, well there you have it folks. Definitely not the best news to receive, but let’s not leak from our visual inputs just yet. It looks like there are great things on the horizon and I don’t know about you, but I’m excited!