A small chain of Venezuelan restaurants in Chicago is teetering
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
March 3, 20257m 7s
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Show Notes
Rica Arepa opened a third location just last year. A young couple owns the restaurants and now employs 24 people. But business is way down because President Trump has made many Venezuelans scared to eat out. The owners themselves could face deportation as soon as September. If their business collapses, the impact will extend far beyond their family. REPORTER: Chip Mitchell; HOST: Mary Dixon