The IHOP restaurant chain announced on Monday the closure of its branch in the Mexican city of Culiacán, in the northern state of Sinaloa, due to the violence that is plaguing the region generated by organized crime disputes.
In a statement, the franchise based in Culiacán, capital of Sinaloa, warned of the indefinite closure of its location to safeguard its employees and customers.
“With great regret, we inform you that IHOP Culiacán is closing its doors due to the growing insecurity in our city. This difficult decision seeks to prioritize the safety of our team and of you, our clients,” states the notice published on their social networks.
The announcement occurs amid a growing wave of violence in the state in the northwest of the country generated by the war between the main factions of the Sinaloa Cartel: Los Mayos and Los Chapitos.
The capture of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López, one of the sons of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, by United States authorities in an operation in Texas at the end of July, has caused a dispute between the factions.
The internal struggle of the Sinaloa Cartel has also caused an upsurge in violence in the state, which has left more than 500 deaths since September 9, according to official figures.
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