Posted on 06/12/2024 7:48:29 PM PDT by simpson96
FIVE Guys has abruptly shuttered one of its restaurants but locals say they are not surprised.
The fast-food restaurant in New Milford, Connecticut, shut its doors for good on June 9.
A sign taped to the door of the restaurant over the weekend stated that the business "is permanently closed."
However, officials at Five Guys allegedly told CT Insider that there was no closure news regarding the New Milford location.
Meanwhile, the sign on the door instructed diners to visit another nearby location.
"Sorry for the inconvenience," it read as it directed customers to the Five Guys in Brookfield, which is nine miles away.
The chain has over a dozen locations across the state that customers can still visit.
However, it is not known why the New Milford site has closed its doors, though locals say it is likely due to money.
On a local Facebook group, one resident asked if the closure was true.
Other Facebook users confirmed the closure and reacted to the news in the comments with many saying the same thing about its prices.
"Not such a surprise. Hardly anyone ever in there," one said.
"We love the food, but too pricey for a regular visit. I guess a lot of people felt that way."
"They would have done better with realistic prices," another comment read.
"You can have a sit-down dinner for the price of their fast food," a third said.
"I'm not entirely surprised," one local commented as she recalled being there alone with her family on Saturday night as locals abandoned the diner.
Only fast food places we will eat at are Smithfield Chicknbarbques in NC
“I never get rude with any of the waiters, or preparers or restaurant staff.”
Neither do I. I did that job long enough when I’m college to appreciate them.
“If he can take your order than he can speak, or at least understand English.”
Ideally. Not a high-end restaurant, so it was a case of pointing at the item on the menu.
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