Biz buzz: A fresh start with every sando, new coffee brewing, cookies are baking and free Easter meal. Lincoln Journal Star Mar 30, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 Updated Apr 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just like a Cuban sandwich, a popular second-chance kitchen's mission is layered: food, training and a fresh start.kAm*3@C :D E96 D64@?5\492?46 <:E496? E92E 92D AC@G:565 7@C>6C :?>2E6D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ H@C< :? E96 C6DE2FC2?E :?5FDECJ 2D 2 A@A\FA D:?46 a_ab] p?5 ?@H *3@C :D @77:4:2==J AFEE:?8 5@H? C@@ED H:E9 2 A6C>2?6?E D:E6 :? 5@H?E@H? {:?4@=?]k^AmkAm%96 ?6H =@42E:@? 2E `h__ z $E] H:== D6CG6 2D 3@E9 2 C6DE2FC2?E 2?5 2 92?5D\@? EC2:?:?8 D:E6 7@C A6@A=6 AC6A2C:?8 E@ C66?E6C E96 H@C<7@C46 27E6C :?42C46C2E:@?]k^Am kAmu@C ?62C=J E9C66 J62CD[ *3@C 92D 366? D6CG:?8 2FE96?E:4 rF32? 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What’s open, what's gone: A guide to Lincoln's shifting restaurant scene for March, April Here is a roundup of recent restaurant news. Find out who has closed, where new restaurants are opening and other tidbits.
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