11-Worth Cafe, a staple of down-home breakfasts and lunches for decades, has closed and has no plans to reopen. The cafe at 2419 Leavenworth St. … The 11-Worth protests were prompted by a Facebook post apparently by the restaurant owner’s son, and a breakfast dish named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
When did Leavenworth cafe close?
The restaurant that has operated at 24th and Leavenworth Streets since 1976 shut down after two days of picketing and protests on June 13 and 14. The protests were sparked by an objectionable Facebook post by the owner’s son, as well an item on the restaurant’s menu named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.