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A German restaurant is leaving downtown Orlando at the end of this year.
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Schmankerl Stub’n announced on Facebook and Instagram it would close its location at 131 N Orange Ave., Suite 104, after New Year’s Eve. The restaurant said it would remain open for its usual hours until it closes the downtown location.
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The move comes as a high-profile shooting on Nov. 1 and other challenges downtown have left the urban core at a crossroads on what direction to go next.
City political leaders have pushed for a more diverse mix of businesses downtown, including restaurants and retail.
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