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The home of Ottawa’s renowned duelling pianos will pack up shop in April and move to Kanata, potentially making room, some are speculating, for a new Starbucks in the ByWard Market.

Fat Tuesdays will open its doors on 62 York St. for the last time on Saturday after occupying its spot in the Market for 14 years.

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“It’s sad we’re leaving. The ByWard Market has been close to my heart,” said Manny Garcia, a managing partner at Fat Tuesdays.

Garcia will be heavily involved in the restaurant’s move — pianos and all — to its new spot, the Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre, where he will manage its operations.

Citing the pianos as a major part of Fat Tuesdays’ success, Garcia said the new location will have a stage where performers will pound the same keys just as they did in the market.

“We built something very special in the market. We met a lot of great staff and great guests,” Garcia said.

“You always want to do better and we have seen a decline in sales.”