After 10 years in downtown Minneapolis’ City Center building, French-Moroccan restaurant Fhima’s quietly closed on Saturday night.
What they’re saying: Owner David Fhima told Axios multiple factors led to what he described as a “heartbreaking” decision.
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- The restaurant enjoyed a major post-pandemic rebound as people went out to spend money after being cooped up. But that waned in recent years and workers never returned in the same numbers, Fhima said.
- The historic nature of the building — it’s a 120-year-old Art Deco restaurant surrounded by newer construction — became very expensive…