The recent wave of restaurant closures is not abnormal during Minnesota winter, but it’s revealed an industry facing serious challenges beyond the normal ebbs and flows.
Driving the news: Several restaurants have closed their doors over the last six weeks, including all four Revival locations , St. Paul’s Dark Horse , Rosemount’s The Clover and Lake Elmo’s Machine Shed .
Why it matters: Restaurateurs say rapidly rising labor and food costs are forcing them to shut down or change the way they do business…