Restaurant Renovation

ID: 623 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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After purchasing the Elite in 1986, David Tinsley and Sammy Citrano renovated the cafe for approximately $1.3 million. A baby-blue Chevrolet with the Elite logo painted on the side sat out front during renovations, reassuring customers that the popular restaurant would return soon.

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By Amanda Sawyer
Faced with decreased business and enormous renovation costs, the brothers decided to sell the restaurant in 1986. David Tinsley, a well-known Texan restaurateur, purchased the Elite Café for…