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80-Year-Old Tucson Restaurant Faces Demolition
You might not always remember the name of the Mexican restaurant, but chances are youāve driven past the bull and matador statue standing in front of Casa Molina more than a few times. The Tucson mainstay has been serving the community around East Speedway for nearly 80 years. It takes more than luck for a restaurant to remain that long. However, after a fire two years ago, the restaurant has sat dormant, and now, it may come crashing down at the hands of a swinging wrecking ball.
Red Lobster Closures Hit Tucson with At Least 1 Local Restaurant Closing
It has not been an easy go at it for chain restaurants over the last several years. With the rise of inflation, higher food costs, and increased demand to pay kitchen and serving staff livable wages, large, national restaurants have proven slow in their pivot. This is nothing new, however, as often is the case, the larger the brand the more difficult it is to change. Restaurant managers have their hands tied not only when it comes to shopping around for better-priced produce, but in how much they can pay their staff. This has led to all kinds of problems for brands such as Red Lobster, and now a Tucson-area Red Lobster is closing up shop.
Why this Arizona museum and library got major national recognition ā and how you can visit
Two southern Arizona staples have been honored with the nationās highest award for museums and libraries. The Copper Queen Library in Bisbee and Tucsonās Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are two of 10 organizations nationwide that received the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. āThese institutions and their...
This historic Mexican restaurant set for demolition in Arizona after nearly 80 years
Leer en espaƱol The historic building that used to house the iconic Mexican restaurant Casa Molina will be demolished, according to a permit issued last month by the city of Tucson. ...
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