A coffeeshop in Homewood will close one of its two Alabama locations next week.

Bitty & Beau’s Coffee will close its doors in Homewood on April 30. The business is known for its employment and support of people with disabilities.

“The decision was not made lightly,” a letter posted at the location at 1625 Oxmoor Road said. “Unfortunately, the model set by others has proven unsustainable at our location. Despite our best efforts to find a viable solution, we have come to the heartbreaking conclusion that we must close our doors.”

The business credited the community with embracing its mission and helped create a place where inclusion and belonging thrived.

“By choosing to be a part of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Birmingham, you did more than enjoy a coffee, you helped demonstrate that meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities matter,” the letter said. “Your support has made a lasting impact not only on our team but on the Homewood community.”

The Homewood location is one of two Bitty’s & Beau’s Coffee in Alabama. The other location is in Auburn. The franchise has 20 locations nationwide.

Their menu includes various coffees, smoothies, frappes and other drinks, as well as bagels, muffins, brownies and other eats.

Amy Wright, the company’s founder, is scheduled to speak at the “Power of Possibilities” lunch in May in support of Glenwood, a local nonprofit that serves people with autism and other disabilities.

The company opened in January 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina, according to the Bitty & Beau’s website, and is known for its employment of people with disabilities.