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Modern Times Café Owner Plans Permanent Closure by Year-End

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC · How we work

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Restaurant owner Dylan Alverson announced Modern Times Café will close permanently by year-end.
He rebranded it as Post Modern Times, a donation-based eatery that barred ICE.
Alverson reported zero profit margin, hoping the model would fundraise for other restaurants.
Neighbors warned homeless and drug-addicted people might exploit the free-meal program.

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Restaurant owner Dylan Alverson announced Modern Times Café will close permanently by year-end.
He rebranded it as Post Modern Times, a donation-based eatery that barred ICE.
Alverson reported zero profit margin, hoping the model would fundraise for other restaurants.
Neighbors warned homeless and drug-addicted people might exploit the free-meal program.