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Waco Restaurants Reopen After Ice Storm Closures
Local eateries share impact of lost revenue and wasted ingredients from multi-day shutdowns.
Jan. 27, 2026 at 8:23pm
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Local restaurants in Waco, Texas, such as Di Campli's and Diamondback's Steakhouse, reopened on Tuesday after being forced to close over the weekend due to an ice storm. Business owners shared how the multi-day shutdown significantly impacted their operations, resulting in lost revenue and wasted fresh ingredients.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events can have a major impact on small businesses, especially in the restaurant industry where lost days of operations during peak times can be devastating. This story highlights the challenges these local Waco establishments faced and their efforts to recover and return to normal operations.
The details
Di Campli's and Diamondback's Steakhouse were among the Waco restaurants that closed on Saturday and Monday due to icy conditions, missing out on what would normally be their busiest days. The closures resulted in a significant loss of revenue, with Diamondback's estimating a 40% drop. The restaurants also had to deal with wasted fresh ingredients, with Di Campli's estimating a loss of a couple thousand dollars' worth of seafood and other perishables. Both restaurants are currently operating at reduced capacity as they wait for deliveries and work to rebuild their inventories.
- The restaurants closed on Saturday and Monday due to the ice storm.
- The restaurants reopened on Tuesday.
The players
Di Campli's
A family-owned restaurant in Waco, Texas.
Diamondback's Steakhouse
A restaurant in Waco, Texas.
Massimo Di Campli
The owner of Di Campli's restaurant.
Lilu Uptmore
A manager at Diamondback's Steakhouse.
Austin Lockwood
A manager at Diamondback's Steakhouse.
What they’re saying
“As a family owned business, like many others out there, you know closing for a few days on our busiest time it definitely impacts us.”
— Massimo Di Campli, Owner, Di Campli's
“We did have a loss in revenue… about 40% loss in revenue because majority of our business comes from Friday and Saturday.”
— Austin Lockwood, Manager, Diamondback's Steakhouse
“Between you know the fresh sea food and some of the ingredients we are looking at about a couple of thousand dollars worth of waste.”
— Massimo Di Campli, Owner, Di Campli's
What’s next
The restaurants are currently operating at reduced capacity as they work to rebuild their inventories and recover from the lost revenue.
The takeaway
The story highlights the significant impact that extreme weather events can have on small businesses, especially in the restaurant industry where lost days of operations during peak times can be devastating. It underscores the importance of preparedness and resilience for local establishments facing such challenges.
