Was Cup Foods Looted?

The Cub Foods off Lake Street in Minneapolis that was looted and heavily damaged in the riots following the death of George Floyd last spring reopened to customers Wednesday.

What has happened to Cup Foods?

Cup Foods and the surrounding community are now linked forever to Floyd and racial injustice in the United States. Yet Cup Foods is still open for business, selling batteries, a pack of gum or a bag of spinach.

Who is the owner of Cup Foods in Minneapolis?

Cup co-owner Mahmoud Abumayyaleh is flanked by his nephew T.J. Abumayyaleh and son Ubayola. The store has been run by the Palestinian-American family for more than 30 years.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.