This emblematic Mexican restaurant has just filled a bankruptcy

The 46-year-old company has developed a national level of notoriety.


As more temporary restaurant closures become permanent, many restaurants have trouble surviving after aDecrease in sales of 240 billion dollars In 2020, according to the report of "State of the Industry Industry Industry" of the National Restaurant Association (via Restaurant.org). Unfortunately, lack of revenue affects large chains and small independent operations, with some institutions that fell victims of economic time. This now includes the beloved denver regionMexican Restaurant and Casa Bonita Cultural Icon, which recently tabled for bankruptcy. Read it to see why the restaurant is in trouble and how fans react to the news and for more companies that feel the pinch of the pandemic, checkThis popular pizza chain has just filed a bankruptcy.

Casa Bonita filed for the bankruptcy of Chapter 11.

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Documents obtained from the United States Court of Bankruptcy for Arizona District show thatCasa Bonita filed for the bankruptcy of Chapter 11 On April 6, NBC's local affiliation reports of Denver. The massive restaurant Lakewood, Colorado, which opened 46 years ago and is known for its caves, arcades and other attractions on top, has been shredded since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 .

According to the deposit, the family restaurants of the parent company have a non-conditional liquidationDebts less than $ 7.5 million, Affiliate ABC Local Denver7 Reports. Fortunately for fans, the deposit gives business time to offer a financial solution as the debts are reorganized and do not guarantee that the restaurant will close permanently.

The locally loved restaurant has become famous national thanks to a classicPark episode.

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The restaurant was loved by the Coloradans because it opened its doors with unique attractions, including a waterfall covered with 30 feet and cliff divers that entertain guests surrounded by festive decoration. He also played the host of the Denver Broncos, who used the location to announce some of their project projects in 2018, 9News Reports.

But the restaurant shot on national fame when it wasFeatured in an episode of 2003 ofPark which was based on the childhood memories of the co-creators of the show,Trey Parker andMattestone, who have both grown up visiting Casa Bonita. Since then, the restaurant has been recorded by name in the series several times and has even been included in its 2017 video game releaseSouth Park: the fractured but whole, according toHollywood journalist. And for more cherished companies in danger to close, checkThis beloved cinema chain has just filled a bankruptcy.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone almost bought the restaurant in 2016.

South Park co-creators Trey Parker at Matt Stone on the red carpet at an event
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While the links betweenPark And Casa Bonita helped make the restaurant a little emblematic, there was a point where both were almost close. During a 2016 interview withHollywood journalistParker admitted that the duet had already considered buying the restaurant.

"Four years ago, it was launched for sale and we had 10 minutes from like," We should buy it "because they have a few things up there now where they are like, it's thePark Casa Bonita. There are people who go to Casa Bonita because ofPark, "Says Parker.

A GoFundme was launched to try to save the restaurant.

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Even if the restaurant site says thatHe will prove to be soon, the fans concerned of the beloved restaurant are alreadygushing to action with a gofundm campaign. "Casa Bonita is a major cultural and historical icon and a vibrant piece of Colorado landscape", writes fundraising. The "Save Casa Bonita" page of fundraising has already raised more than $ 24,000 on its $ 100,000 target effective April 14. And for more beloved companies that struggle to survive, discoverThis popular department store has just filed bankruptcy.


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