Despite an opening with much fanfare, the first Vancouver outpost of global croissant sensation Hazukido has closed down in silence.

The well-appointed bakery-cafe at 280 Nelson St in Yaletown opened its doors in October 2022, marking the Taiwanese franchise chain’s first foray into Metro Vancouver. The brand is known for its Japanese-inspired baked goods, in particular sweet and savoury croissants.

As of May 8, Google indicates Hazukido is permanently closed, and the phone number is disconnected. The shop is gated shut and appears to be stripped of products, as the shelves are bare.

An email sent at the end of April to Hazukido Vancouver’s franchisee regarding possible closure on the horizon did not receive a response.

According to the City of Vancouver’s database, a business license for the former Hazukido address has been requested for a new restaurant venture called Wren. No further details about the forthcoming business are currently available.

Hazukido continues to have a presence in Metro Vancouver; a different franchisee opened the first Hazukido “cafe plus” concept in Richmond’s Aberdeen mall in January.

The Nelson Street address had previously been the first Vancouver outpost of Montreal-based vegan fast-casual chain Copper Branch before Hazukido’s franchise moved in. 

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