Michigan Restaurant Closing After 30 Years of Local Service
It’s so strange when a place you’ve been dining at for years closes. It’s even more weighty when that place has been in the area for decades. Now, a beloved Michigan restaurant is closing its doors after more than 30 years in business. The good news is that it’s already open under new ownership, and that ownership is local.
Michigan Restaurant Closing After 30 Years, Already Under New Ownership
It seems like there are fewer and fewer local restaurants. Instead, a lot of chain restaurants are available these days. Not that I have anything against chain restaurants. I really do like chains, too, because you always know that the menu is going to be predictable and reliable. But, it’s a different experience going to a local restaurant.
One restaurant that I grew up with, Reno’s in Lansing, is closing. Reno’s used to have three locations in Lansing: Reno’s West, Reno’s East and Reno’s North. A few years ago, Reno’s West closed, and One North opened in its place. Now, Reno’s East is closing, and once again, One North is moving in. One North, by the way, is also local. They currently have locations in Lansing and Jackson.
In an interview with WILX, Reno’s East owner Jesse Stipcak talked about years of running the restaurant’s East Lansing location. “I started here in 1996 as a part-time server when I was studying at Michigan State,” Stipcak said, adding, “So many great adventures.” Stipcak also said she has been able to meet “so many wonderful people, lifelong friends, from staff members to our guests from the community” and that it’s been a “wild ride.”
Reno’s East officially closed last Friday (July 28), and now, the new owners are Scott and Cathy Berman. WILX also spoke with One North’s general manager and chef Jason Hoffman, who said “they’re bringing hometown cooking, food made from scratch, and creative recipes to the new location.” I actually love the One North location on the west side of Lansing, so I have high hopes for this new venture. Now, there’s one remaining Reno’s location in Lansing, and that’s Reno’s North. What restaurants do you miss? I’m sure the list is super long. Reach out to me with your picks, and I might include them in an upcoming story about restaurants in Michigan that we miss. I can think of so many restaurants that I wish would come back. It makes me hungry just thinking about it. Keep reading below for tips on what food to skip at restaurants, by the way.
