Coach, I just went to town today for the first time in over a week. A local landmark Mexican restaurant that also had a drive-up window and take-away food is now gone. The windows have "For Lease" signs, the main signage is gone, and it looks like the interior is empty of tables, chairs, kitchen equipment - mostly gone.
This was a local landmark (and part of a very small chain) and it has done great business for at least 20 years. The drive-thru was open last time I drove by - about 10-12 days ago.
Man, this was a shock to see how it went so fast from having a line of cars at the drive-thru window to being shuttered and mostly gutted of furniture and the main counter/kitchen in less than 12 days. This was a very popular restaurant and nott some high-priced, low-volume place.
I can tell from your posts that you know the restaurant biz and I was wondering if you have any comments on how a place goes from being so popular, and having a booming drive-thru/takeaway biz to being stripped and the For Lease signs in the windows less than two weeks later.
News 
Market Data 
Discover 
