Afternoon Delight, a brunch restaurant located in downtown Ann Arbor, closed its doors Oct. 31 after nearly 50 years of operation, following owner Joanne Williams’ retirement announcement.
Founded by Tom Hackett in 1978, Afternoon Delight brought all-day breakfast specials and various lunch items like sandwiches, salads and quiches. Williams joined Hackett as co-owner in 1998. The restaurant paused operations for three months during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. When the restaurant resumed business, Hackett announced he would be retiring and leaving Williams as the sole person in charge of restaurant operations.
In an interview with The Michigan Daily, Williams said she worked at the restaurant on and off before she became a co-owner…