Nini’s Deli—a fast-casual restaurant that served Cuban-inspired breakfast sandwiches with ropa vieja and empanadas, at 543 N. Noble St.—has permanently closed after crowds gathered over the weekend to protest a series of racist and homophobic social media posts made by its owners, Eater Chicago noted.
Co-owner Juany Riesco had a clothing company called Chicago Native (which has also shut down), and collaborated on a pair of sneakers with Nike (which cut ties with him).
Last week, Riesco was asked what he thought of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. The Riesco family then made statements online and outside the restaurant that equated BLM to a terrorist group, with Juany Riesco citing his religious beliefs and that “does not stand behind any movement that hates all police officers.” The brothers also made homophobic and anti-Muslim remarks.
The full article is at http://chicago.eater.com/2020/6/8/21283755/ninis-deli-closes-after-protests-over-racist-and-homophobic-remarks.