North Texas café sees customer drop amid rising costs and ICE activity

North Texas restaurants say they’re fighting to stay open as rising food costs and recent immigration enforcement actions shrink their customer base. One longtime Puerto Rican café reports it never fully recovered after the pandemic, has had to cut its menu because of inflation, and has lost many of its regular customers from immigrant communities. Despite strong reviews and loyal patrons, the owner says the economic strain and fear in the community have made it harder than ever to keep the doors open.