By Claire Lavezzorio | Denver 7 News
Many Denver restaurants are going belly up or moving to the suburbs.
According to Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses (EXL), records show a drop of about 24% in overall food licenses associated with restaurants since 2023. To better understand the trends, Denver7 is taking a 360 look at the struggling industry and what owners are doing to stay afloat.
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