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Bagdad Cafe seeks funds to reopen kitchen

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  • United States Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, California, is raising money to reopen its kitchen.
  • Owner Andrea Pruett, who ran the cafe for over 30 years, died in January at age 85.
  • After a COVID-19 shutdown, the cafe now serves only cold drinks because the kitchen remains closed.
  • Supporters funded a 2024 roof replacement and now request kitchen and septic upgrade money via a new GoFundMe.