The Armadillo Grill, which has been in business for 22 years, has announced its closure on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. The owners made the announcement on social media on Wednesday and stated that the restaurant would be closed immediately. The reason for the closure is due to changes in the restaurant industry and rising costs of doing business, which led them to believe that the location no longer served their customer base.
However, the owners expressed their intention to find a better location to serve the Raleigh community and assured customers that they would continue to offer catering services in Raleigh. Despite closing its Glenwood Avenue location, Armadillo Grill’s flagship location in Carrboro will remain open.
This closure is just one of many longtime downtown Raleigh businesses that have recently announced closures. Capital Club 16 announced it would be closing its brick-and-mortar location on West Martin Street at the end of April. The owners plan to focus on onsite catering, pop-up events, and their food truck, The Wandering Wolf. Clouds Brewing also announced it would be closing its downtown Raleigh taproom on North West Street, although its other taproom location on Front Street will remain open. These closures highlight the challenges that businesses face in the ever-evolving restaurant industry.
