FRISCO, Texas — Chef Scott Hoffner, owner of Didi’s Downtown in Frisco, Texas, has built his business with personality and passion. But he says a year-long construction project on Main Street is crippling local businesses — including his own.
“I spent my whole life looking for this spot to give the community something special,” Hoffner said.
Since the construction began, Hoffner said revenue at Didi’s Downtown is down 30%. He considers himself lucky compared to some of the other businesses on the block, who are down close to 60% The project, which could continue for another four to five months, has made Main Street difficult to access and deterred customers…