Sadly, an Illinois site of a prominent restaurant company has closed, and its loyal customers are in grief.
There is no longer an Arby’s in the greater Chicago region.
A note was posted on the door of the restaurant at 1331 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, to inform customers of the news.
The handwritten sign states, “Business closed,” directing Arby’s patrons to the Niles and Des Plaines stores.
Your support is much appreciated. We were delighted to be of service to you!
As many fast food fans pointed out on Facebook, Arby’s Chicago location was just one of many that would soon be closing.
Arby’s is rapidly approaching the end of its era in the Chicagoland area.
Image – The Street
According to one customer, “their quality beef wasn’t as good like it used to be.” This was the last time they ate at Arby’s.
A third person said that there were “very few locations left” after the chain’s closures “left and right” in the Chicago area.
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Recalling a string of closures in the neighborhood fifteen years ago, a third diner asserted that the chain’s fortunes had been declining for the previous decade.
Not all customers were shocked by the announcement; some even said the chain’s food tasted like paint and rubber.
The closure of the Chicago Arby’s was a disappointment to many.
“This is unfortunate. “I’ve loved this fast food joint ever since I was a little kid,” one customer remarked.
“It’s great that they keep each other occupied; Arby’s roast beef is delicious,” someone else remarked.
The number of Arby’s restaurants in the United States is 3,413 according to ScrapeHero.
Franchisee Miracle Restaurant Group, owner of the shuttered Chicago Arby’s, reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 20 (as reported by Yahoo Finance).
In the midst of their bankruptcy, the franchisee—who has 25 Arby’s restaurants in five states (Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas)—may sell off a number of their stores.
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