"Los Angeles's restaurants continue to face difficult headwinds, starting in 2020 with the onset of a global pandemic and exacerbating with the Hollywood labor strikes in 2023, which led to an industry-wide slowdown that's continued into 2025. From the lingering impacts of the Hollywood strikes to increased costs (labor, rent, ingredients, etc.), many variables continue to batter restaurant owners who operate on razor-thin margins."
"Norma- After less than two years, hip West Hollywood restaurant Norma suddenly closed this month. The restaurant opened in January 2024 in the former Le Petit Bistro with a California Mediterranean menu. Norma is the latest in a series of closures to hit West Hollywood; over the past few months, restaurants like MXO, Chin Chin, and Amour have shuttered. Carla's Fresh Market- Highland Park neighborhood grocer Carla's Fresh Market closed on September 8 after less than two years in business."
Multiple, overlapping pressures continue to weaken Los Angeles restaurants, including the 2020 pandemic, the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes that slowed business into 2025, rising labor, rent, and ingredient costs, the 2025 fires causing slow business and property loss, and ongoing ICE enforcement. Notable September closures include Norma, a West Hollywood California Mediterranean spot that opened in January 2024 and closed after less than two years, and Highland Park grocer Carla's Fresh Market, which closed on September 8 with the owner citing industry downturn and economic strain. Del Frisco's closed its Westfield Century City outpost, leaving no California locations.
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