Freeman-Brady expressed frustration over the eviction, stating, "Our landlord just wants more money than we can afford to pay. There's nothing we can do about it."
Esperias, a longtime employee, reassured customers that despite the closure, "The only thing that changes is that we are moving over there," indicating optimism about the new location.
Memarzadeh defended his price increase, claiming, "The restaurant owners are demanding rent reduction despite there being comparables in the market that demonstrate a much higher valuation."
Freeman-Brady detailed the rent history, saying, "They started out at about $3,000 a month in 2011, but are now paying over $11,500 due to yearly increases."
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