. >> reporter: in this exclusive story, armond, chicago pete zer rhea, a chicago favorite is closingon june 30g9. >> it is heartbreaking. we love this restaurant. >> reporter: they hate the overhead costs. rent is $12,000 a month. >> they get higher. the cost of food has rocketed. it was $265 when ron's father opened it in northwest d.c. at that time, no one sold chicago style deep dish pizza. >> dad opened up the first pizza delivery in d.c. down the street and we had the first food truck in d.c. who is who in d.c. political circles couldn't resist the pepperoni and cheese? jimmy carter brought his carter, amy, here to celebrate in 1977. chelsea clinton and president barack obama enjoyed the delicious pies. >> i have been coming here since i was a kid. >> i also have great memories of armond's. my father and i sat here at this table in the summertime on friday when i was a lot younger. at this point, the other four chan fries franchises plan to stay open. it will cost $200 to keep this historic flagship running. lou newmyer is heartbroken and he will celebrate his 90th birthday here