Welcome to Lafayette, Indiana, a vibrant city home to 105,922 residents and known for its rich agricultural history and proximity to Purdue University. While Lafayette boasts a diverse culinary scene, many closed-down restaurants have left a mark on the community, with some permanently closed and others temporarily closed before shutting down for good. This page explores these notable establishments, their stories, and the impact of their closing down on our city’s dining landscape.
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Howard Johnson's Restaurant, located at 2200 Sagamore Parkway N, Lafayette, IN 47904, is now an Economy Inn. It became a Ground Round afterward.
Howard Johnson's Restaurant was located at 4343 State St, Lafayette, IN 47905. There is no information on the opening date or closing date. The subsequent businesses that occupied the location are not listed.
Ground Round Restaurant, located at 2200 Sagamore Parkway N, Lafayette, IN 47904, closed in July 1985. The location is now occupied by Economy Inn.
Don Pablo's, located at 50 N Creasey Lane in Lafayette, IN, closed down in 2018. The location is now occupied by a Chick-fil-A.
Chi-Chi's was located at 3430 State St, Lafayette, IN 47905. It closed in 2004, and the site is now a small strip mall.