Carlos O'Kellys is Closing!

[cyrevkah]

They've been unprofitable for a few years, which doesn't surprise me. While generally okay food, it is too expensive to go often. With So many better and cheaper Mexican alternatives in town it isn't surprising.

Some Carlos O'Kellys restaurants closing in Iowa | Local News - KCCI Home

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

No one ever needs to go there again

 

[bos]

Wont miss it. Hate to see more unemployment, but its average food.

 

[ianoconnor]

I have no idea how the one on Westown Parkway stayed open so long. It's such a bad location.

 

[Palmer]

no big loss food wise...and the chain was huge Hawk supporters.

Feel bad for the employees.

 

[CycloneErik]

I have no idea how the one on Westown Parkway stays open. It's such a bad location.

It's on the list to close, along with a Merle Hay location.

 

[TRZA]

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[cycloneG]

I ate there once.

 

[cyrevkah]

The article says that most employees can transfer over to Applebee's, but who knows if their hours will be the same.

 

[cycloneworld]

$10-$15 chain Mexican when you can go to places like El Rodeo, El Monterrey, etc for half the price with better food. Not real surprising.

 

[3TrueFans]

The article says that most employees can transfer over to Applebee's, but who knows if their hours will be the same.

Applebee's and Carlos O'Kellys are related? This explains so much.

 

[cyrevkah]

Applebee's and Carlos O'Kellys are related? This explains so much.

Not getting into the whole chain food thing (knowing we will) Applebee's at least has a lot better quality food and I eat there more than once every few years.

 

[kingcy]

Not a big surprise.

 

[Bret44]

Applebee's and Carlos O'Kellys are related? This explains so much.

Coaches call in shows and cheap drinks on Sunday afternoon/nights?

 

[cyrevkah]

$10-$15 chain Mexican when you can go to places like El Rodeo, El Monterrey, etc for half the price with better food. Not real surprising.

I LOVE El Azteca here. The staff are great too.

 

[3TrueFans]

Not getting into the whole chain food thing (knowing we will) Applebee's at least has a lot better quality food and I eat there more than once every few years.

I like lots of chain restaurants, Applebee's not being one of them. I actually don't mind Carlos O'Kellys, but it's very average, would much rather go to La Fuente or El Azteca.

 

[brianhos]

Applebee's and Carlos O'Kellys are related? This explains so much.

Microwaving dinners training works at either.

 

[cyrevkah]

I like lots of chain restaurants, Applebee's not being one of them. I actually don't mind Carlos O'Kellys, but it's very average, would much rather go to La Fuente or El Azteca.

I meant we as in the board in general :smile: I can't eat at La Fuente, it causes stomach problems every single time.

 

[Angie]

Not getting into the whole chain food thing (knowing we will) Applebee's at least has a lot better quality food and I eat there more than once every few years.

I'm not an Applebee's fan at all, I always felt like Carlos O'Kelly's at least did a few things passably and that were sort of unique. Awfully hard to justify going there over Azteca, however.

Between CO'K and LJS closing, it's sort of a ghost town at the corner of Grand and Lincoln Way.

 

[3TrueFans]

Only redeeming quality of Carlos O'Kellys is the queso.