Lunds & Byerlys Kitchen, an unusual, three-year experiment by the grocery company to combine a restaurant with a convenience store, didn’t quite pan out. The hybrid in Wayzata will close Jan. 22.
It will be succeeded by a Rustica Bakery & Cafe, which has locations in Minneapolis, Eden Prairie and the Mall of America.
“We’re not hugely visible in our Minneapolis location, but we’re well-known,” Rustica owner Greg Hoyt said. “Parking is more important than visibility for us and we’ll have plenty of parking.” The new bakery and cafe is expected to open in the spring.
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