Today the last day to visit Wichita restaurant before it starts move to new spot

Ruben’s Mexican Grill is packing up its longtime Delano location and heading downtown. The 28-year-old Wichita restaurant will close its doors at 915 W. Douglas soon and reopen across from Intrust Bank Arena later this month.

FULL STORY: Ruben’s Mexican Grill has found a new home, will depart Delano soon

Here are key takeaways:

• Last day in Delano: The last day at the current Delano location, 915 W. Douglas, is today — Saturday, July 17. Owners plan to reopen the restaurant the week of July 27 at 400 S. Emporia in the building across from Intrust Bank Arena that Solly & Jude’s vacated earlier this year.
• No changes: Owner Tony Madrigal, who bought Ruben’s from founders Ruben and Anita Acosta a little more than a year ago, said the menu, name and staff aren’t changing — just the address. The new space will add something Ruben’s has never had: patio seating.
• Why the move? Madrigal cited two reasons for the move: parking headaches for older customers at the Delano spot and a failure to reach an agreement with his landlord over needed building repairs. The new location has its own dedicated parking, even on arena event nights.
• Legacy continues: “Ruben’s is not a building,” said Deona Madrigal, who helps run the restaurant with her husband, Stephen. “The legacy of Ruben’s is in the food, in the name. And none of that is going anywhere.”
• Spreading the word: Deona Madrigal said her biggest worry is that loyal customers will show up at the Delano address, see it closed and assume the restaurant is gone for good. The Madrigals plan to share updates on social media when the new spot is ready to open.

This reporting was done by dining reporter Denise Neil, and these takeaways were compiled with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and edited by journalists. The full stories found in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.