ALAMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Another Kalamazoo-area restaurant has announced a temporary closure due to ongoing labor issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fricano’s, located at 7454 North 6th Street in Alamo Township, announced Monday via social media that it will now close for the rest of 2021, saying that its current staff levels are unable to meet demand.
The announcement post, written by owner Phil Fricano, can be viewed below:
After two years of dealing with unprecedented obstacles Fricano's of Alamo has decided to close for the remainder of…
Posted by Fricano's of Alamo – Kalamazoo on Monday, October 11, 2021
Other Fricano’s locations across Michigan, including one in Caledonia, will remain open at this time.
The Alamo Township location originally opened in 1979, according to the official Fricano’s website.
This is only the latest Kalamazoo County restaurant to close in part or in full during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In August, Schoolcraft taco restaurant Nonla Taqueria announced that it would be closing its doors, also due to staff shortages.
However, staff said they might reopen that location in the future.
