What once was a restaurant in Wichita Falls was just a pile of rubble Monday afternoon.
The former Johnny Carino’s at 4330 Kell West Blvd. fell to a wrecking machine to make way for an entirely different kind of eatery.
A new steakhouse is scheduled to be built at the site, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
The TDLR said a Longhorn Steakhouse will be erected, consisting of 5,800 square feet.
Cost of construction will be $1.85 million and completion is expected to be May 16, 2027.
Johnny Carino’s closed in late April. No reason was given for the closure.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: This Wichita Falls restaurant came tumbling down Monday
Reporting by Lynn Walker, Wichita Falls Times Record News / Wichita Falls Times Record News
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