As The Richland Family Restaurant is nearing its tenth anniversary, co-owner chats about the area

Todd Coppernoll and Adam D. Hess

May 14, 2026, 9:25 AM CT

The Richland Family Restaurant is nearing its tenth anniversary in business in Richland Center.

The owners, Macedonian immigrants Dino and Al couldn’t be more grateful for the way they’ve been treated in Richland Center, Dino sat down with WRCO News to tell us about his feelings for the Richland Center Community.

Todd Coppernoll, WRCO News, asked Dino what it was about Richland Center that made him realize he had found something special? Dino talked about what took place during the pandemic ….

Todd asked Dino how that time had impacted him – how did it make him feel?

How did you ever find Richland Center in the first place?

Dino and his parents also own the Express Auto Spa car wash in Richland Center, and both men say they’re always looking for the next opportunity.

Adam Hess

Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at [email protected].