17/06/2023
It is with great sadness that PRONTO PIZZA has closed for good.
To all my staff - thank each and every one of you for your dedication.
Just to clarify things so different stories are not spread through the town. I paid my rent religiously on time over 17 years of trade.
Due to the damage by the rain deluge to all my equipment on January 30th this year - my insurance company taking ages to start removing my equipment to be either repaired or replaced. Still nothing completed yet.
The worst was that strata management insurance was declined which in turn my landlord blamed all the tenants for this event. It was not the tenants fault that strata neglected the upkeep of the complex resulting in months of holdups just waiting for an answer. Strata refusing to take tenants calls - resulting in months and months of holdups because of strata.
My shop was full of mould, so was all my equipment - saturated by the rain deluge - plus stagnated water laying in the shop for 7 weeks until it finally dried up - this caused mould through the entire shop.
I was guided by my solicitor to abide by my lease - which I did - I did not pay rent until the shop was deemed tradable again. If strata and the landlord had been proactive and fixed all the shops I would then been able to reopen.
Just to let everyone know some shops have still not been completely fixed.
My shop was the worst hit. At the start of this fiasco I asked my landlord via the property manager (who I might add has been wonderful through this entire process) to come to the shop and see the extent of the damage - he declined - too busy.
I wont go into detail the nasty phone call I received from the landlord last month. Very unprofessional and I told him those exact words.
So to all my wonderful customers and staff over the last 17 years it saddens me to end this way but it is totally out of my control.
To be honest I’m ANGRY. I’m angry at strata the most, I’m angry at the landlord, plus I’m angry with my insurance company.
I have been informed that the shop is up for sale. All I can say is buyer beware.
I will still be visiting Camden to catch up with friends. So hopefully I will see some of you to say hello.
I just want thank everyone for your kindness, friendship and loyalty over 17 years.
Kindest regards
Jenny