T he entity that manages Downtown’s Original Pantry is embroiled in a labor dispute that could close the 100-year-old diner by March 2, 2025. Former LA mayor Richard Riordan own

The Original Pantry Cafe in downtown Los Angeles is slated to close in early March in what employees are calling a union-busting move.

Protesters gathered outside a century-old diner in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday after its owners announced the possibility of closing next month. Workers concerned about their livelihoods marched outside the Original Pantry Café in wake of the announcement.

Workers at The Original Pantry Cafe protested outside the iconic downtown L.A. restaurant Wednesday morning, claiming that the Richard Riordan Trust is threatening to close the eatery unless employees give up union protections.