Johnny Carino’s is the latest restaurant to close
KTVZ reported yesterday that Johnny Carino’s (the Italian restaurant chain on the north end of town at the Cascade Village shopping center) is closed. Another one down.
Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant closed its doors after nearly 15 years, citing rising costs and falling sales.
“After nearly 15 years, we have officially closed,” Bill Powell, vice president of operations for Washington-based Restaurant Development Co., the franchise owner, told NewsChannel 21 Monday afternoon.
“We have had a great group of regulars over the years, and great support from the community,” Powell said in an email. “But with the increase in costs (including food, beverages, and labor) and a steady decline in sales, it became evident that the business model would not continue to be successful.”
Many of the employees will be able to work at Red Robin and Greg’s Grill, which are both affiliated.
I will say, the last time we ate at Carino’s, it was… not good.
It’s reasonable to ask why Red Robin and Greg’s Grill would be immune from the economic pressures that forced Carino’s to close. Perhaps Carino’s employees ought to take Obama’s and Biden’s advice and just learn to code….