8legs: Culver city, usa

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Iconic Helms Bakery to close this weekend. 'I really wanted the Helms sign to mean something again'

Helms Bakery in Culver City will close this weekend after 13 months back in operation.
Sang Yoon cited rising costs and inflation as key reasons for the shutdown.
Yoon said 2025 was worse than anticipated for the business and its finances.
The closure affects the Helms complex, though Father’s Office will remain open.
The bakery originally reopened in November 2024 and had planned expansions that did not materialize.
The closure follows a year of shutterings across Los Angeles dining and retail in the Helms complex area.
Yoon described Helms sign as a symbol he hoped would reconnect people with its history.
Helms Bakery’s original history traces back to 1931 and a distinctive delivery culture.
The bakery’s final days included crowds and ongoing sales through the upcoming Sunday.
There is no immediate replacement plan announced for Helms Bakery beyond this weekend.

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