May 13th Update:

Thank you to everyone who has signed and shared this petition - your support has been powerful and meaningful during this.

After many conversations, it’s now been confirmed that Elena, the owner of Jim’s at the Mall, has made the difficult decision move forward with closing the diner’s current location. This choice comes after of back-and-forth discussion about potential relocation within the mall and other options.

As with any business situation, there are two sides to the story. We’ve heard statements from both Wilmorite and Elena, and we understand that the situation is complex. Regardless of how we got here, we want to continue showing our support and gratitude to Elena and her team - for the decades of service and for the love they’ve poured into this business.

We are also very grateful to Jim Boscov, CEO of Boscov’s, who reached out personally and spoke with both Elena and me after hearing about this situation. He expressed sincere care for the community and was supportive of the petition. He offered multiple options to help, including to help Elena’s employees who are losing their jobs by providing opportunities when the new Boscov’s location opens this fall. His response was kind, respectful, and community-focused - and it’s important to make clear that Boscov’s is not the problem here. In fact, we are hopeful for their success in Greece and look forward to supporting their store.

As we look ahead, our hope is that Elena finds a new location in Greece to continue serving this incredible community. In the meantime, please continue supporting Jim’s while they remain open for the next 2 days, and thank you again for using your voice to stand up for local businesses.

Jim's on Main: 785 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14605