SAVE THE TABARD

The Tabard Inn Employee Committee is comprised of current, recent, and former employees as well as patrons who share concern about the future of the Tabard Inn.

 

In 1993, the Tabard's owners (Edward and Fritzi Cohen) recognized the employee role in Tabard's success and created an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that granted the employees 30% ownership. At that time (and as recently as spring 2013), they stated a desire for employees to eventually have 100% ownership of the Tabard.  Unfortunately, a significant change in philosophy is threatening that vision and with it the legacy, character, and very existence of the Tabard.

 

In one month, the Tabard lost eight career employees taking with them over 100 years of experience, institutional knowledge and vendor and patron relationships.  Representing a majority of Tabard's leadership, their absence has left a significant void.

 

The Tabard Inn Employee Committee has expressed its grave concern about the current situation, but we have not received any communication in response.  Consequently, employees have united together to launch the Save the Tabard campaign.  Our campaign seeks to keep the Tabard in the hands of those who know it and love it by increasing employee ownership.  We ask for your support and help in making this a reality.

 

 

We hope you will join us in our campaign to Save the Tabard!