Baby's on Fire Closes Amid Union Tensions | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

A beloved 10-year-old coffee shop and record store, Baby’s on Fire, shut down amid controversy after owners—now in Portugal—claimed the business never turned a profit and was hemorrhaging cash due to economic woes and layoffs. They say unionization efforts by staff, which began in June, had nothing to do with their decision to close, though they were advised by lawyers to stay silent during the financial crisis. The shop closed July 19th, just days after staff withdrew their union petition. Owners cited personal health reasons—including one battling skin cancer—and drained retirement funds to…