Hugo’s Tacos announced Sunday that both of its Los Angeles locations, Studio City and Atwater Village, are closing due to constant battles with anti-maskers.
Despite statewide mandates, “staff have been harassed, called names, and had objects and liquids thrown at them,” Hugo’s ownership said in a twitter statement. “A mask isn’t symbolic of anything other than our desire to keep our staff healthy.”
Both our Hugo’s Tacos locations are now closed temporarily. We look forward to reopening again soon when it’s safe! pic.twitter.com/DM3ZHOgpZV
— Hugo’s Tacos (@hugostacos) June 28, 2020
In the wake of the closures, a GoFundMe has also been launched to help employees. It currently hovers at $30,000.
The statement continued:
“Both of our locations are going to take a break and recharge. We’ve loved serving you for the last 15 years and hope the LA community comes together on this issue so we can feel safe and reopen soon.”
