Cumberland’s Rise Pizza & Pub to close amid hiring crunch, rising costs

Cumberland’s Rise Pizza & Pub to close amid hiring crunch, rising costs

The owners said the challenges in hiring enough staff and thin profit margins forced the hard decision to shutter the business after this Friday.

Rise Pizza & Pub Closing - Portland Food Map

The owners of Rise Pizza & Pub have announced the closing of their restaurant. This Friday will be their last day in business. Their statement reads in-part, It is with a very heavy heart that we have to share the news we are closing Rise. Friday will be our last day of service. The perpetual kitchen-staffing crisis in the restaurant industry coupled with high operating costs and razor-thin profit margins have made it unsustainable for us to sta…