After nearly 32 years in business, California vegan restaurant Millennium will close its doors May 16. The Oakland restaurant—long regarded as one of the most influential plant-based dining destinations in the country—announced the news this week, citing ongoing financial challenges.
“We are devastated to share that we have six more weeks of Millennium as you’ve known it,” co-owner and general manager Alison Bagby said in an Instagram post to the restaurant’s community. “Our last day operating in this form, after more than three decades, will be May 16.”
In the candid video, Bagby explained that despite consistent community support, the restaurant has struggled to remain financially viable in recent years. “It’s clear to us right now that this isn’t financially sustainable for us anymore,” she said. “We just aren’t busy enough to keep operating this way.”…