"El Real, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Montrose, Houston, has abruptly closed after eight years of operation. The closure was announced by restaurateur Bryan Caswell, who cited the need to focus on his other restaurant, Reef, as well as his family and health. Multiple former employees have claimed that they are owed unpaid wages, with some reporting bounced checks and others being paid in cash at Reef. Caswell denied any back pay issues, but the situation remains contentious." - Amy McCarthy