Popular celebrity-owned burger chain closed 79 locations this year

Wahlburgers has closed multiple locations nationwide.

The burger chain, owned by Paul, Donnie, and Mark Wahlberg, closed 79 locations so far this year, according to Eat This, Not That. The locations were inside of Hy-Vee stores, ending a franchising agreement that started in 2017.

The closures lower the total number of Wahlburgers’ nationwide to 34.

According to USA TODAY, Wahlburgers CEO Randy Sharpe told Nation’s Restaurant News that the closures weren’t a significant revenue driver for the burger chain or the supermarket company, since the locations weren’t full-service restaurants.

“When I came on board a year and a half ago, I was surprised that off-premises revenues weren’t as high as I expected them to be,” Sharpe said, according to the publication Food on Demand. “Our brand is natural for off-premises ordering. We want those orders to be treated the same as in-store orders.”

Wahlburger closed its location in Huntsville in 2024.

What burger chains are expanding?

Culver’s, the chain known for its burgers and frozen custard, is planning to open a dozen locations through the end of 2025.

USA TODAY reports the Wisconsin-based chain has recently opened restaurants in 14 cities across 8 states, including Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.

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