Triangle restaurants closing, altering hours amid ICE/CBP fears. Here’s a list
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- Restaurants across the Triangle suspend or alter operations amid CBP presence.
- Owners cite staff safety, immigrant-worker anxiety and community fear.
- Many businesses post closures or reduced hours on social media, affecting service.
The presence of Customs and Border Patrol Agents in the Triangle this week has led numerous local restaurants to suspend or alter operations until further notice.
From taco trucks, pizzerias and a German biergarten, restaurants posted messages on social media Tuesday, Nov. 18 saying they would be closed, adjusting their schedules or simply offering takeout meals. Some of the messages were nonspecific, saying little more than “unforeseen circumstances,” while most were pointed, depicting a community in fear and crisis.
Raleigh restaurants closed
“To ensure the safety of our staff, our customers, and OUR COMMUNITY, we will be closed for the next few days,” the popular Raleigh burrito truck Mr. Burro posted on Instagram. “We appreciate all the love & support we continue to receive. Thank you for allowing us to dish out fresh Mexican inspired breakfast. We give thanks to our staff for their hard work!! We are proud to be Latinos!! We are proud to be immigrants!! And we hope to be open again soon!!”
The taco shops Gym Tacos, G Tacos and La Superior closed Tuesday and made plans to close Wednesday, Nov. 19 as well.
“To all of our Patrons & Friends its saddens us deeply with what is going on, we stand with our community and anyone else in these hard times,” Gym Tacos posed to Instagram. “We apologize for the inconvenience for closing today we had to due to the safety of all the people.....These are difficult times for us, we pray everyone stays safe tomorrow!”
In Durham, Guglhupf owner Sean Scott posted a video describing the anxiety in the restaurant community, where immigrant workers are found in many kitchens throughout the Triangle. Guglhupf plans to close early Wednesday at 3 p.m. due to staff shortages. (Bakeries will be open regular hours, the post says.)
“Fear is contagious,” Scott said. “Once again, really, the answer to fear is community.”
This story was originally published November 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM with the headline "Triangle restaurants closing, altering hours amid ICE/CBP fears. Here’s a list."
