Former The Cheel in Thiensville bought by Milwaukee restaurant owners

The Brief

  • Milwaukee restaurateurs announced they have bought the prominent downtown Thiensville building that most recently housed The Cheel.
  • The owners of Saffron and Aya in Milwaukee, Fatima and Hanish Kumar, as well as Anup Khullar announced the purchase on Saturday, Sept. 5.
  • The Cheel closed nearly two years ago in 2024.

THIENSVILLE Milwaukee restaurateurs announced they have bought the prominent downtown Thiensville building that most recently housed The Cheel.

Milwaukee restaurateurs new owners

What we know:

Fatima Kumar and Hanish Kumar, owners of downtown Milwaukee’s Saffron and Aya, alongside Anup Khullar, announced that they have officially acquired the downtown Theinsville building on Main Street, formerly known as The Cheel.

A new dining experience is already in the works with more details expected to be announced soon.

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