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Old Spaghetti Factory to shut down

By Jeremiah Mcwilliams
Jan 22, 2010

The Old Spaghetti Factory at 249 Ponce de Leon Ave. will close on Sunday, Jan. 24 after more than two decades in business.  The restaurant is part of a chain that started in Portland, Ore., and opened at the Midtown location in 1987, staffers said. The AJC is told the decision to close was a result of a number of factors, including diminished business over the last two years.

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