The owner of American Coney Island in Detroit says the recent closure of Lafayette Coney Island due to rat infestation impacts their business.

Grace Keros, co-owner of American Coney Island, holds a press conference to discuss the closing of the Lafayette Coney Island next door by the health department due to rats and how that is hurting their business reputation in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

Grace Keros wants customers to know that her restaurant is not affiliated with one next door. Lafayette Coney Island shut down Friday because of rat issue.

A reported rat infestation intensifies the rivalry between two competing coney island restaurants in downtown Detroit.

A rat problem that has temporarily shut down Lafayette Coney Island for the second time since 2022 has fueled a feud between the legendary restaurant and its next-door neighbor American Coney Island.

A Detroit coney island that had previously dealt with rodent issues three years ago temporarily closed down on Friday, according to the Detroit Health Department.

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