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"After a string of confusing social-media posts—despite reports of closure, employees being let go, and the doors reportedly locked during business hours—I watched The Hasty Tasty tease followers with promises of a happy hour; one post looked like a mistakenly scheduled update while another touted two long-time residents of the building who would be sharing flautas and tacos at the restaurant. Meanwhile, phone calls went unanswered and the host stand line seemed disconnected, but then the lights came back on and the restaurant filled with people. Owner Michael Veazey says he is hoping to hold the restaurant afloat amid transition and is looking for a strategic partner to buy the business or sublet the space to continue The Hasty Tasty's momentum. For now, The Hasty Tasty has the lights on, and we will be watching to see what comes next for the restaurant on the corner of Lyndale and Lake Street in Minneapolis." - Joy Summers