A new outpost for Gigi’s Cafe is opening at 1080 Howard Ave., according to the San Francisco Business Times. The new cafe will occupy the historic Burlingame Bus Depot building, located near the Caltrain station in downtown Burlingame. The city-owned building was originally built in 1939 as a Greyhound bus depot and had been used as office space before the cafe opening.
Teresa Gee, owner of the cafe, pursued the new location after the city of Burlingame issued a request for proposals for the depot building. Gigi’s Cafe signed a lease of up to 15 years for the approximately 590-square-foot space, with an initial five-year term and two additional five-year extension options.
Gigi’s Cafe currently operates its original location at 111 Anza Blvd. in Burlingame. The new location, known as Gigi’s at the Depot, will offer a more limited menu than the original cafe due to the smaller space, which includes nearby outdoor seating areas.
The cafe will continue serving made-to-order sandwiches along with additional grab-and-go options. Menu items from the original location include the BAE sandwich with bacon, avocado, and egg salad; the Fishin’ 4 Heat tuna melt; and the Tech Bro sandwich with pastrami, turkey, and bacon.
Gigi’s Cafe plans to keep its original Burlingame location open as part of the expansion. The new cafe was targeting a September opening, with the possibility of opening later depending on tenant improvements.
