Ken and Riyad Khoury, two Palestinian brothers running long-established businesses in the Castro neighborhood, face eviction following a landlord decision. The Nasser family, influenced by concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment, decided not to renew their leases. This abrupt notice left the brothers and their employees anxious about their future. Despite previous assurances that their businesses would remain, the Nasser family's recent communications indicated a shift in their stance, with speculation that their stores may be repurposed for entertainment uses related to the theater's renovation.
We live out of this. My brother lives out of this," Riyad told SFGATE, noting that several of his employees are "scared to death of the unknown."
The brothers believe the storefronts are being targeted for conversion into entertainment spaces - potentially as VIP lounges or bar spaces connected to the renovated theater.
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