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flag Two Stratford Mall restaurants close after lease non-renewal, sparking community concern amid mall renovations and a new restaurant opening.

flag Two restaurants, Vinni’s Pizza and Hansik, will close this year at Stratford Mall after their leases weren’t renewed, owners Brittnay Sage and Hyejung Chung said. flag Sage, who worked at Vinni’s for 15 years and owned it for five, cited pandemic-related financial struggles. flag Chung, who opened Hansik three years ago, said he was shocked despite a lease extension clause, calling three years too short to judge a business. flag Both received strong community support. flag The closures follow a $1-million mall renovation and plans for a new 2,700-square-foot Pur and Simple restaurant opening this fall, sparking online criticism over another breakfast and lunch spot. flag Mall management said some tenants failed to meet obligations, emphasized long-term sustainability, and urged respectful dialogue amid harassment and misinformation. flag No further details were provided.

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