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For the South Park episode, see Casa Bonita (South Park Episode) Casa Bonita is the name of a chain of Mexican -themed Restaurant s which originated in Oklahoma City . HISTORY Casa Bonita was founded by Bill Waugh in 1971. The restaurants could be found in many cities in the Oklahoma state area until the . They specialised in "all you can eat" Mexican food. Each table had a small flag that you would raise any time you needed a refill of food or drink. In 1982, the company (including Taco Bueno fast food restaurants) was sold to Unigate (now Uniq). In 1992, Unigate sold the restaurants to CKE Restaurants, owners of Carl's Jr. In 1997, the two remaining Casa Bonita restaurants were spun off by CKE as part of Salt Lake City-based Star Buffet. The Tulsa location shut its doors Friday, September 30th 2005 due to the end of their lease. Denver The Denver location, opened in 1974 {Link without Title} , features strolling Mariachi s, flame jugglers, stilt walkers and a 30' waterfall with Cliff Diver s. Casa Bonita Denver is designed to be an entertaining place for children and adults alike. It also has a small puppet theater, a "haunted tunnel" called ''Black Bart's Cave'', an arcade with a large Skee-ball room, and a magic theater. The Denver location has been featured in Comedy Central's South Park . Tulsa The Tulsa location, which opened in 1971 {Link without Title} , was designed to create a nighttime, outdoor atmosphere. There were full-size artificial trees, and the entry way featured large aquarium tanks which at one time housed live tropical fish. There were various themed dining areas, including a volcano room, complete with lighted eruptions; a cave room, and a room resembling an aristocratic dining hall with strolling mariachis. The Tulsa location also included a video arcade, including an original Frogger machine, as well as other video and arcade games, skee-ball, a working Carousel , and a gift shop. Their "mascot" was a large purple monkey wearing a turban named Banannas. SIMILAR RESTAURANTS
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