New owners restore Idle Isle restaurant interior, hope to restore trust, relationship with community

In 2021, Idle Isle Café on Main Street in Brigham City celebrated its 100th anniversary. At that time, the restaurant, a centerpiece of the community—everyone in the community seemingly had a connection to it— was touted as Utah’s longest continually operating restaurant. But in May 2025, that record came to an end when owners announced the restaurant’s closure amid financial difficulties that included tax liens, accusations from former employees about an allegedly toxic workplace and abuse and inappropriate conduct by the owners, and complaints about food quality and schedule. However, despite the restaurant’s previous years of decline—and amid a nationwide... Article Link