A long-time breakfast spot in Minneapolis is closing its doors, and so is a longtime French staple near 50th and France.
The owners of Keys Cafe have announced that their time on the ground floor of the historic Foshay Tower will end this Friday.
“We have loved Minneapolis and being in such a beautiful historical building,” owner Carol Hunn-Gregory shared in a statement. “It’s been an honor to be part of this iconic space for so many years.”
The family run restaurant was founded in 1974 in St. Paul and has since expanded to include eight other locations.
They first opened a downtown Minneapolis spot on Nicollet Mall in 1993 before moving to their current location on Marquette Avenue in 2005.
In a statement, the family thanks all those who have been a part of their busness for the last 23 years, but gave no reason for the closure. Their other locations will remain open.
Meanwhile, Salut Bar Americain in the 50th and France neighborhood is closing after two decades. They closed their St. Paul location a couple of years ago.
They plan to stay open through December 31 and said in a social media post that "all good things eventually end, and we're saying 'au revoir' at the end of the year.
There was no reason given for the closure, but Edina has been struggling to get people into the area due to significant road construction. The city even implemented a "Worth The Detour, Edina," program to entice people into the neighborhood where you pick up a passport and get it stamped by local businesses. After getting stamps, you're eligible for prizes.
"A second year in a row, construction has interrupted the flow of traffic to these businesses," explains City Council Member Carolyn Jackson. "So we really felt, my goodness, this is such an important part of our town we have to do what we can to direct people there. Because they're not only businesses but they're also community builders there, and it's very important that they thrive."
The city's "passport" program runs through November 15 so there's still time to participate.