Morecambe fast food restaurant closing its doors
A fast food restaurant in Morecambe is closing its doors.
Burger King on Market Street at the entrance to the Arndale Centre in Morecambe has a notice in the doorway saying ‘We are closing on June 20’.
A resident on hearing the news of the closure said: “This is devastating news for the staff and for Morecambe residents who'd inevitably be there frequently.”
The restaurant chain took over the former Welcome cafe in 2016 and opened its doors on August 27.
The 80 seater restaurant created approximately 30 new job opportunities in Morecambe.
Burger King used to have a restaurant on Central Drive in Morecambe but it closed several years ago.
McDonald’s is opening a restaurant in the former Burger King and Frankie and Benny’s.
Burger King on Cheapside in Lancaster closed in March this year.
The Cheeky Monkey Coffee Co took over the restaurant.
In March Burger King said: “There are currently no further planned closures in this area.”
A spokesperson for Burger King said: “Burger King® UK can confirm that our Morecambe restaurant will be closing. Customers can still enjoy Burger King at our restaurant in Forton Services, located at 32, Forton Services, Lancaster Northbound, junction 33 M6, Lancaster LA2 9DU.”