My understanding was that that Texas Diner place was cursed from the start and horribly managed. First, it was going to be called EZ's Texas Diner and had to change its name, then I read a review where the customer was told the whole kitchen staff had just quit and walked out only minutes before he came in ....
i drive by that holiday inn every day on my way home and i don't ever remember seeing it open. i wasn't going -- it seemed doomed from the start. very hard to get to. but when was it open? was it closed immediately?
i wouldn't be surprised if canoli joe's does well. not saying the food is good or bad (not a fan of italian personally). but the location is decent and that area is blowing up.