Dwindling

Austin as we know it continues to be diminished. The latest casualty is the retail operation of Hot Jumbo Bagels, producer of real water bagels and homemade soup. It out-competed and outlasted stupid national "bagel" chains, one of which moved in right next door, but couldn't best a rapacious landlord. The operation will move east of the Inter-regional and do wholesale business only. Too bad for the workers at this long-time independent business, which was remarkable for low employee turnover.