DAIRY Queen is continuing to close locations nationwide.
The latest comes from Cedarburg, Wisconsin, where the shop abruptly closed leaving fans of the ice cream store in shock.
An employee at the local Dairy Queen answered the phone on Wednesday and said it would be closed indefinitely, according to Ozaukee County News Graphic.
However, on the location's Facebook page, they said the location was closed and thanked customers for years of business.
This closing comes just three years after the Cedarburg Dairy Queen celebrated a grand reopening.
The restaurant's remodel included a community room where parties and events could be hosted.
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Dairy Queen closed many locations across the country this year due to what could be lasting effects of the pandemic or just a lack of interest in the stores.
Florida and Illinois both saw Dairy Queen closures earlier in the year, leaving fans of the stores upset to see them go.
“I used to come here as a kid,” Jeff Burns told WINK about a Florida closure.
"I’ve probably been here hundreds of times, eating and enjoying the ice cream.”
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Restaurant chains in general have struggled in 2023, with massive closures sweeping across many brands.
Denny's prominently closed multiple locations' doors due to lingering effects of the pandemic.
Cracker Barrell closed at least five locations in 2023 as well.
"It is not uncommon for a store’s traffic patterns and volumes to change over time, and we saw this occur in Jackson coming out of the pandemic," the restaurant chain said in a statement to The U.S. Sun.
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