Road Construction And Family Troubles To Blame For Lupita's Downfall

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)- A Downtown Topeka restaurant that's been around for 2 decades is struggling to keep its doors open.

Marliu Borrego and her family have gone through many family struggles. Two of her brothers used to work at the restaurant--however one passed away 7 years ago and the other moved to Mexico.

"Mexican food, you know burritos, enchiladas, tacos, tostadas," says Borrego.

She says ever since her mother, the owner of Lupita's, has been sick, she's been working double time as the new operator of the restaurant.

"She has been very sick for past year, like 4 or 5 times out of hospital and it's very hard, it's very difficult. It's very difficult because sometimes when we are short, I have to work 14-15 hours," says Borrego.

Borrego's father, 74-year-old, Tomas Munoz, also helps out part time-serving customers like Max Williams who has been coming in for the past 20 years.

"They got good service and the food is really good. It's all homemade, its original," says Williams.

"That's our secret! 20 years and we keep them coming," said Munoz.

Aside from the tasty food, Borrego and Munoz say there's been some family troubles, but also say road construction on Kansas Avenue almost caused the family to shut down the restaurant last December.

"Construction really hurt our business like 50 percent down," says Borrego.

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Road Construction And Family Troubles To Blame For Lupita's Downfall