West Seattle residents have grown familiar with the massive T logo for Tully's Coffee that is a landmark for the West Seattle bridge exit off I-5. That signage took on more significance today as the company filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The Puget Sound Business Journal reported today that the coffee company, which began in 1992, will close stores in Wallingford, Madison Park, Columbia Tower, Fourth and Union and stores in Redmond and Kirkland this coming Sunday.

The Alki Beach store was not mentioned as one set for closure so far.

The company press release is here.

The full story is found here: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/2012/10/tullys-coffee-files-for…