Peruvian restaurant Lima Nation Peruvian Kitchen, which had operated at 2146 N. Collective Lane in Wichita since January 2024, abruptly closed early last month. And although the owners shared the news in a Facebook post on Jan. 9, they didn’t initially share the reason for the closing.
Now, owners Karo and Carlos Barreda are clarifying why they made the decision to close, even though their restaurant got high marks from local diners.
On Wednesday, Carlos Barreda filed for Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy, citing total liabilities of $314,183.85 and total assets of $23,774.76. Contacted on Thursday, Karo Barreda responded with a statement that explained the filing.
“It is part of the corporate and personal decisions required to close this chapter in an orderly and responsible way,” her statement read. “Significant efforts were made to sustain the restaurant and meet its obligations, but ultimately the operating costs made it impossible to continue.”…