Mango Mango, the Hong Kong-style dessert shop that opened in 2022, has abruptly closed. A sign on the door informed would-be guests that "unforeseen circumstances" had caused the Asiatown business at 3133 Payne Ave. to close on August 31.
Those circumstances likely stem from a legal battle between local franchisee Bin Bin Zheng and the corporate offices of Mango Franchise USA. In a lawsuit filed this past winter in U.S. District Court, the franchisor alleges a breach of the franchise agreement, specifically that the Cleveland owner was running afoul of various corporate operating procedures. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Zheng intended to close Mango Mango and open a similar business nearby under a different name, thus violating non-compete covenants.
Attempts to reach both Mango Mango corporate offices and local owner Zheng for comment have been unsuccessful.
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