After four years in the dining industry, Shuggie’s in San Francisco has announced its closure. The Mission District restaurant will serve its final meal on July 11, 2026. The restaurant became known for its colorful design and focus on reducing food waste.
Shuggie’s to Close Permanently This July
On June 11, Shuggie’s owners, Kayla and David, confirmed the restaurant’s upcoming closure through an Instagram post. The restaurant’s final day of service is scheduled for July 11. The owners cited rising costs and lower foot traffic as the main reasons for the decision.
According to the owners, the restaurant pursued several strategies to remain viable. This included new programming, changes in offerings and hours, buyouts, attractive deals, free food, and a rebrand. The owners mentioned, “Shuggie’s has achieved the massive goal we set out to achieve: to inspire American diners to think critically about food waste, planting the seed for many to consider their diets as vehicles for change.”
The owners felt proud and grateful for doing something meaningful for the community and becoming one of the best new restaurants in America. The owners also encouraged customers to visit before the restaurant’s final day of service.
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About the Restaurant
Shuggie’s was founded by Kayla Abe and David Murphy in 2022 in the Mission District of San Francisco. It started as a “climate positive” restaurant bar inspired by “upcycled cooking.” The restaurant is now famous as a “nightly dinner party” spot.
The restaurant paired colorful interiors with a menu focused on sustainable ingredients and whole-harvest cooking.
The restaurant was founded as Shuggie’s Trash Pie + Natural Wine, where the dishes started with the restaurant’s “trash pies.” These pizzas were made from surplus and imperfect ingredients that have no other use.
It gradually changed from being a pizza joint to having a diverse menu, and eventually, they changed the name of the restaurant, removing “Trash Pie” during a 2025 refresh.
The menu features a variety of dishes made with rescued produce, bycatch seafood, heritage cuts of meat, and other overlooked ingredients. The restaurant’s food and beverage initiatives promote sustainability. Its efforts raise awareness and make sustainable practices part of a fun meal. This encouraged customers to treat sustainability as a priority, not a burden.
The idea was caught on by national media outlets and industry groups, making Shuggie’s one of the groundbreaking eating establishments in San Francisco. Throughout its run, minimizing food waste remained central to the restaurant’s mission.
Shuggie’s closing has an impact on the San Francisco restaurant scene. During its four-year run, the restaurant gained attention for combining sustainability initiatives with creative menu development.
