Company officials said the sale aligned with long-term strategic goals after Vireo Growth approached the group with an offer for the site. Vireo focuses on cannabis operations with an emphasis on safe access and community restorative justice.
Grandma’s has endured economic downturns that emptied dining rooms across the country. It has survived shifts in tourism patterns, changes in labor laws, rising food costs and the relentless pressure that comes with operating in one of Duluth’s most visible locations.
Steps from the Aerial Lift Bridge and Lake Superior’s bustling shipping canal, Grandma’s sits squarely in one of Minnesota’s busiest tourism zones. For many travelers, it’s the first stop off the highway and the final memory before heading home.