Modern Times Café, Restaurant that Offered Free Food During ICE Surge, Is Closing

Woke Minneapolis restaurant that fed people for free is closing down

After nearly 16 years in business, a woke restaurant owner has been forced to close his doors, despite having spent six months feeding customers for free in an unusual act of generosity.

South Minneapolis cafe that went price-free during Operation Metro Surge to close

Owner Dylan Alverson operated the cafe for more than 15 years at 3200 Chicago Avenue South. He says he exhausted every option without compromising core values.

Modern Times Cafe closing at end of year after providing 30,000 free meals in wake of ICE surge

A south Minneapolis staple that made headlines after offering free meals in response to Operation Metro Surge will be closing its doors.

Modern Times, the restaurant that had no prices, plans to close

The south Minneapolis restaurant that once fed anyone whether they could pay or not had returned prices to the menu but continued to struggle.

Modern Times Café, restaurant that offered free food during ICE surge, is closing

Modern Times Café once served free food to the community as federal immigration agents flooded Minneapolis. Now, the restaurant is closing by the end of the year.

Modern Times Cafe to close after nearly 16 years

In response to Operation Metro Surge, the restaurant switched to a donation-based model, offering free meals to customers in need for months.