Beloved burger chain with 108 locations closes restaurant for good after being described as like 'st
A POPULAR burger chain has closed for good after customers claimed it competed in quality with other renowned fast food establishments.
In Ohio, Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries is famous among residents for its classic diner atmosphere and tasty food.
Last weekend, the chain's location, about 19 miles east of downtown Cincinnati, suddenly closed for good, per Newsbreak.
A baffled customer took to Facebook on Wednesday to try and confirm the reports that it had shut down, as they drove to the location only to discover it empty.
"What happened to Hwy 55 restaurant in eastgate?" they asked in a post.
"Went over there today and saw they have a sign saying Permanently closed."
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Another took to Hwy 55's listing on Google Maps to note the same thing on Thursday.
"It's closed permanently," he said.
Below the comment was an official note from Hwy 55's owner, who wrote a detailed message about the diner's shutdown but didn't reveal a reason as to why.
"Yes, the Cincinnati location has closed," they said in response to the customer.
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"We apologize for any inconvenience."
They added: "Thank you for your loyal patronage and we hope to greet you at a local Hwy55 soon."
With the closing, no Hwy 55 remains in Cincinnati, according to the chain's website.
Fans claimed that the diner's burgers were so good that they beat out some other fast food chains like Five Guys.
"So sad to see them leave. Great burger and fries. Better than 5 guys and not as expensive. To bad Eastgate," one person wrote on Yelp.
Others took to Facebook to claim that the diner was designed with a retro feel that made customers feel like they were "stepping back in time."
"The retro decor is so much fun. They specialize in hamburgers, fries and shakes. They offer free samples of their homemade custard," a fan said.
"Lunch for two was $25 including tip."
Images in the post featured a 1950s-era car on top of the establishment with a teal-colored interior and diner-style bar area.
Some of the booth seats inside were cut out from the trunks of old cars, and one customer replied that the kids' meals were even served in antique vehicle cardboard cutouts.
"Kids meals are served in cardboard 50’S cars. So cool!" they exclaimed.
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Hwy 55 has at least 108 locations spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, and even Montana.
The U.S. Sun has contacted the chain for more information about the abrupt Cincinnati location closure.
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