Popular San Diego bakery & cafe featured on 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' relocating

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Today was the last day to grab brunch and mimosas at Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe's Scripps Ranch location after the owners announced they are relocating to a new building. But don't worry, the new, more sustainable location will be just down the road and will be opening soon.

The owners of Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe, a breakfast, brunch, bakery and sandwich spot with two locations in San Diego County, recently announced they are being forced to relocate from their Scripps Ranch location due to rising costs.

According to the owners, the new location will be around five minutes away at 13771 Danielson Street in Poway. A soft opening is set for Wednesday, April 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The owners have also been featuring new menu items on their Instagram page ahead of the opening.

While you wait for the new location to open, you can still visit their other location in Sabre Springs at 12640 Sabre Springs Pkwy.

The bakery & cafe was featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." Guy Fieri made an appearance at the scratch breakfast/lunch spot and showcased its Bananas Foster French Toast and La Havana Panini on Season 36, Episode 9 "West Coast Wonders," which aired on Jan 6, 2023.

"We've always prided ourselves on providing our customers with the highest quality food made from fresh and local ingredients; that model is starting to be less sustainable in the current environment" said Drew Hoffos, co-owner of Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe. "We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy delicious, wholesome meals without breaking the bank, and we refuse to compromise on that commitment."

Despite last year's appearance on "Diners, Drive Ins & Dives," the owners said the increased volume was not enough to overcome the rapidly increasing cost of operating.

Drew continued, "Every single input costs more, utilities, insurance, bacon, butter. Even paper goods and things like to-go boxes are eating away at what little margin we had."

Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe's owners emphasized the hopes that their story will shed light on the challenges faced by small businesses in today's economy, like inflation and rising wages.