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Quince & Co. files WARN notice for San Francisco closure

Quince & Co. files WARN notice for San Francisco closure

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The restaurant group's notice covers Cotogna at 490 Pacific Avenue, which will close January 15 for a three-month renovation. Quince itself is not closing.

November 3rd, 2026: Quince & Co. files WARN notice for Cotogna

Overview

Updated 5 days ago

Quince & Co. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice covering 34 employees at 490 Pacific Avenue, the site of its restaurant Cotogna. The notice sets a January 15, 2027 closure, and a spokesperson said Cotogna will shut for a three-month kitchen renovation.

The notice covers only the Cotogna site. The Tusks also run Quince, the group's Michelin-starred restaurant, and the wine bar Verjus. The filing does not mean Quince is closing.

Why it matters

The filing covers Cotogna's renovation, not a Quince shutdown, so 34 workers face a temporary closure rather than a permanent one.

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Key Indicators

34
Affected employees
The WARN notice reports 34 employees at the Cotogna site.
3 months
Planned renovation
A spokesperson said the makeover is expected to take three months.
Jan 15, 2027
Planned closure
Cotogna is set to close for the renovation; the WARN notice lists a temporary closure.

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People Involved

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Michael Tusk
Chef and co-owner, Quince
Co-owner of the restaurant group that filed a WARN notice for a temporary Cotogna renovation closure
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Lindsay Tusk
Co-owner, Quince
Co-owner of the restaurant group that filed a WARN notice for a temporary Cotogna renovation closure

Organizations Involved

QU
Quince & Co. LLC
Restaurant group
Filed WARN notice for temporary Cotogna closure

The restaurant group behind Quince, Cotogna and Verjus in San Francisco's Jackson Square.
Quince
Quince
Fine-dining restaurant
Not covered by the WARN notice

A Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco's Jackson Square.
California Employment Development Department
California Employment Development Department
State agency
Receives and publishes WARN notices

The state agency that collects and publishes WARN notices for California employers.

Timeline

2003 January 2027

4 events Latest: November 3rd, 2026 · 1 week ago
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  1. Cotogna's planned closure for renovation

    Upcoming Scheduled closure

    Cotogna is set to close for a three-month kitchen renovation; the WARN notice lists 34 affected employees.

  2. Quince & Co. files WARN notice for Cotogna

    Latest Layoff notice

    The notice reports 34 affected employees at 490 Pacific Avenue and a temporary closure dated January 15, 2027, for a renovation at Cotogna.

  3. Trademark dispute with Quince.com becomes public

    Legal

    Quince's owners contest the online retailer Quince.com over use of the Quince name.

  4. Quince opens in Jackson Square

    Founding

    The restaurant begins operating in San Francisco's Jackson Square neighborhood.

Scenarios

1

Cotogna closes on January 15, 2027 as noticed

Likely Resolves by Jan 16, 2027

Discussed by: California WARN notice and SF Standard reporting

This scenario is about Cotogna, not Quince. The notice sets a January 15, 2027 closure for Cotogna and lists 34 affected employees. A spokesperson said the closure is for a three-month kitchen renovation.

2

Quince & Co. withdraws or delays the closure

Possible Resolves by Jan 16, 2027

Discussed by: No public statement that the closure will change; WARN filings can be amended

A WARN notice is an intent, not a final closure. The company could extend the January 15, 2027 date or change the renovation schedule. A spokesperson described the closure as a three-month renovation.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2003

Quince opens in Jackson Square (2003)

Quince opened in 2003 in San Francisco's Jackson Square neighborhood. It built a reputation for chef Michael Tusk's tasting menu and later underwent a year-long renovation.

Then

The restaurant became a fixture of the neighborhood's fine-dining scene.

Now

By 2026, its parent company filed a WARN notice for a temporary renovation closure at sister restaurant Cotogna.

Why this matters now

The notice puts a two-decade-old restaurant into a state process designed for mass layoffs and closures.

February-March 2024

Quince and Quince.com trademark dispute (2024)

Quince's owners were in a trademark dispute with online retailer Quince.com over the Quince name, alleging customer confusion. The retailer rejected a $12 million settlement offer, and the restaurant sought a preliminary injunction.

Then

A hearing on the injunction was scheduled for April 18, 2024.

Now

The case was ongoing as of the March 2024 report.

Why this matters now

The closure notice comes as Quince & Co. was already contesting use of its name, though the filing does not cite the lawsuit as a cause.

Sources

(4)
California Employment Development Department Eater SF Quince Restaurant The San Francisco Standard