El Taco Luchador’s downtown eatery has closed permanently, but other locations remain open

Both Louisville Business First and the Courier Journal report the permanent closing of Taco Luchador’s downtown location at 500 W. Jefferson Street.  LBF’s reporter Haley Cawthon takes note of the multiple issues currently combining to create a perfect storm for downtown eateries. “Business was tough with no downtown traffic,” said Tyler Glick, who represents Ole Hospitality Group, owners of the El Taco Luchador brand. “That location was very dependent on lunch, but there is hardly any downtown lunch traffic to be had these days.” Many downtown eateries have been temporarily closed primarily due to diminished offi ......Read more