A POPULAR takeout restaurant and Taco Bell rival has closed due to a slump in sales.
Tatamy Takeout opened in December 2021 with a menu featuring wings, ribs, burgers, and more.
But the restaurant in Tatamy, Pennsylvania – about 18 miles northwest of Allentown – announced in a Facebook post last month that it would close on April 1.
"The takeout concept did not generate the necessary revenues to sustain the business, so we have decided to take some time to rethink our concept and reconfigure the space," the owners said.
"We thank you for your patronage and we look forward to any comments or suggestions that you might want to make."
But the restaurant's customers took the announcement as a call to action.
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Tatamy Takeout ended up closing a day early after it ran out of stock due to an influx of orders from throngs of loving customers.
"I wish you all of the best on your future endeavors, and welcome your return!" one Facebook customer said.
"Your staff, food, and service will be greatly missed."
The restaurant was known for its particularly kind staff.
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"I really appreciated those little messages you used to write on the take-out bags!" one commenter said.
Another loyal customer noted that the owners were working with a tough location from the beginning.
"Not enough rooftops in Tatamy to support the business. Too far for Nazareth, Forks, Wind Gap or palmer to travel," they said.
"I think your business will be successful. Just need to get closer to where the headcount is."
Tatamy Takeout is not the only beloved restaurant that's closed recently.
Frisch's Big Boy, a beloved breakfast and burger spot outside of Dayton, Ohio, closed this weekend after nearly six decades in business.
The Bread & Batter Bakery in Newburgh, New York, also shut down its flagship location this weekend.
Now, the business is transferring operations to a new location.
