Okay&W Cafeterias set to shut all places throughout US after 88 years in enterprise | EUROtoday

Okay&W Cafeteria, a southeastern-style restaurant chain, has introduced that it’s going to shut all of its places instantly.

The chain introduced the closure on Monday afternoon in a Facebook publish. It stated all of its places would shut on Monday, December 1.

“K&W has always been more than a restaurant – it has been a gathering place, a home for Sunday traditions, and a warm table for millions of families across generations,” the corporate stated in a press release. “We are deeply grateful for every guest who walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, and made us part of their lives.”

The chain had been in operation for 88 years when it introduced its closure. Okay&W filed for Chapter 11 chapter in 2020.

As of December 1, the chain had eight places nonetheless in operation in North Carolina and one in Virginia, all of which at the moment are closed.

“We are sorry to announce that after proudly serving this and many other communities for years K&W Holdings Group LLC will be CLOSED PERMANENTLY,” the corporate wrote. “All existing locations closed effective 12/1/2025. We thank you for your support throughout our years in business.”

Niya Kerr, from Charlotte, responded to the publish with recollections of eating on the restaurant.

“I used to go to K&W after every Thanksgiving parade with my family,” she wrote. “Thank you for all the memories and I need the recipe to the chocolate pudding!”

The firm thanked its clients for his or her “support, your stories, and your loyalty over the decades.”

“We are really sorry to convey this chapter to an finish, however profoundly grateful for the love you’ve proven us for practically 9 a long time. From our household to yours — thanks,” it stated.

The firm was headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Okay&W is one among a number of companies to shut completely during the last yr.

In September, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant introduced it was closing all of its places, in line with CBS News, nevertheless it didn’t present a cause why, solely noting that the shops would stop operation and that the corporate hoped to re-open at a future date.

In October, Rite Aid pharmacy introduced it might shut all of its remaining places after 63 years in enterprise. The closure left long-time clients scrambling to seek out new pharmacists to fill their prescriptions.