COLLEGE STATION, Texas — After many years in business, local restaurant MAD Taco has shut its doors permanently.
Through a Sunday Facebook post, owner Peter Madden announced that this past Saturday was the restaurant's final day of operation.
Madden has spent the last 40 years in the restaurant industry, and the past 20 years as an owner. Through his Facebook post he cites multiple reasons for the shutdown, including the rising costs of food, supplies, and rent after COVID-19.
"My life as a chef has been fulfilling, even while oftentimes chewing me up and spitting me out. Some of you know me from my Cafe Eccell days from the mid ‘90’s to early 2000’s, but many of you know me better from my Madden’s and MAD taco days, 2004-present. I have had a love/hate and contradictory relationship with this industry. It has given me much, but has, at minimum, taken an equal portion," he said in the post.
He also added that his "fondest memories are the relationships forged with the countless people I have had the pleasure to work next to in my kitchens and restaurants. None of what I have accomplished would be possible without them and their efforts, and that is true of the current staff at MAD taco who all have remained to the last day/hour to support us in this. Thank you to all of them as they move on."
MAD Taco's social media pages will remain active for some time.
Madden's other restaurant, MAD Piez will remain open.
