"A new vegan burger spot is coming to the former Sen Yai Sen Lek and Dipped & Debris space in Northeast Minneapolis. The team behind Francis — Lindsey Johnston, Garrett Born, and Brendan Viele — started out as Sociable Ciderwerks’ resident food truck in September 2021, but soon started itching for a bigger space. The new restaurant’s menu will be similar to that of the food truck (think Impossible burgers and bean burgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets made with a seitan-tofu blend that’s breaded and fried, and crispy french fries) but it’ll also have a full bar, a curated cocktail menu, and vegan milkshakes and malts (both boozy and nonalcoholic). “We’re most excited about being a permanent fixture in Northeast,” says Johnston. “We really want to be a neighborhood bar and restaurant first, versus a plant-based restaurant.” The Francis team is still fine-tuning the restaurant’s aesthetic, but expect a retro vibe and neon accents." - Justine Jones