Popular Mexican restaurant in Wisconsin to close, 26 employees laid off

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – A popular Mexican restaurant in Milwaukee is set to close this September, according to a letter from the owners to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Effective September 1, 2026, or any time during the following two-week period, the owners of GW Mireles Inc. will be terminating employees from the Bay View location of Café Corazón as a result of a decision to cease operations and close the entire branch, permanently.

A total of about 26 employees will be terminated due to the closure. Employees are not represented by a union and do not have any bumping rights. Café Corazón has provided as much advance notice as practicable…

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