UPDATE: Jim sends along this statement from Lynne Sawicki…

“With a heavy heart, I must announce that I closed my store for the final time, Sawicki’s Meat, Seafood and More, on Sunday, February 14,” said Lynn Sawicki.

“A business must make a consistent profit to continue and although we have had many good months in our nine years, too many unprofitable months have prevailed recently.  The increases in the cost of doing business are more than our scale in Decatur can support.

“Although I believe in the viability of downtown Decatur, it is an expensive place to do business.  I will miss my devoted employees, my store and my wonderful regular customers.”

Sawicki has many years of professional culinary experience working for Anne Quatrano, at Bacchanalia, Floataway Café and Star Provisions, and is well known in Atlanta culinary circles as a very talented chef.

Her next move?  “I’m on the lookout for an executive chef position and I’m so glad Atlanta is a true foodie town with so many great restaurants and opportunities.”

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A long-time Decatur staple, Sawicki’s Meat, Seafood and More, has closed its storefront along West Ponce de Leon Avenue.  A couple of readers wrote in this morning, noting that the place had been cleared out.  Greg sent in this photo.

Known for its great sandwiches, delicious desserts (that were 1/2 price after 6p), and prepared meals, Sawicki’s will be sorely missed by many.  Greg noted “This place was a treasure. The roast beef sandwich was going to get my vote for president.”

I hope that owner Lynne Sawicki will continue the successful catering side of her business.  All the best to her and the whole Sawicki’s family.

Did you know?: Sawicki’s helped jump-start Atlanta mainstay The Spotted Trotter back in the day?