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A downtown Chapel Hill restaurant closed its doors, but fans can still grab a bite.<\/p>\n

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The Latin Effect<\/a> \u2014 known for serving dishes with Latin American influences \u2014 shut down its brick-and-mortar location on West Franklin Street. Now, the business is back to focusing on its food truck.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour favorite flavorful, fresh Latin Effect cuisine will still be cruising around the Triangle,\u201d<\/a> the business wrote May 28 on Instagram. \u201cLook for the truck on @StreetFoodFinder when cravings strike, keep us in mind for catering, and stay in touch as our journey continues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we know about the closure and what\u2019s next for the restaurant.<\/p>\n

Married couple Alberto and Rebecca Chedrani started The Latin Effect as a food truck in 2020. Alberto Chedrani\u2019s family has roots in Honduras, and he hoped to introduce North Carolina residents to food<\/a> from that country and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur dishes emphasize unique flavors and ingredients that are often masked in Americanized dishes of the same name,\u201d the business wrote on its website. \u201cAt The Latin Effect you\u2019ll find a variety of delicious tacos, taquitos, enchiladas and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

After five years of running the food truck, the restaurant opened a physical location on the Chapel Hill<\/a> thoroughfare of West Franklin Street last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter what kind of business you\u2019re in, if you give people good service, people will come back,\u201d Alberto Chedrani told The News & Observer before the restaurant\u2019s grand opening in September.<\/p>\n

A post shared by The Latin Effect (@thelatineffect)<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, under than a year later, the brick-and-mortar location isn\u2019t welcoming customers anymore. The Latin Effect in its Instagram post didn\u2019t share a reason for the closure.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s with heavy hearts that we announce the permanent closing of our Chapel Hill restaurant, effective today,\u201d the restaurant wrote in its May 28 post. \u201cAt this time, we can\u2019t share our story, but we\u2019re extending a HUGE thank you to the community we\u2019ve come to know and love here on Franklin Street.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Street Food Finder website shows The Latin Effect\u2019s food truck isn\u2019t<\/a> going far. On Wednesday, June 17, it\u2019s scheduled to serve customers from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Duke University in Durham.<\/p>\n

WCHL first reported The Latin Effect\u2019s closure<\/a>. The N&O has reached out to the restaurant for additional information and is awaiting a response.<\/p>\n

The Latin Effect is one of several food or drink spots<\/a> to experience a recent shake up.<\/p>\n

The brewery Vicious Fishes closed its last Triangle taprooms<\/a>, and Tobacco Road Sports Cafe shut down its<\/a> Glenwood South location in Raleigh, The N&O previously reported.<\/p>\n

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