Treasured Michigan Restaurant Closes After 100 Years
Get out your tissue, because another treasured Michigan restaurant is closing its doors. It’s always sad to see a local restaurant shut down, but at the same time, you’ll have the memories of eating there for years to come. Besides, I kind of prefer to see a restaurant close instead of hand off ownership to someone who has nothing to do with the establishment’s legacy.
Treasured Michigan Restaurant, Around for 100 Years, Closes Its Doors
A fourth-generation, treasured Michigan restaurant is closing its doors after being in operation for almost 100 years. The restaurant is Berger’s Family Restaurant, located at 6387 Westside Saginaw Road in Bay City. They’ll officially close effective on Aug. 31, the restaurant’s owners said in a Facebook post.
Restaurant owners took to Facebook to clear up some rumors about the treasured Michigan restaurant closing.
“Many of you out there have heard multiple rumors about us closing,” they wrote on Tuesday, Aug. 20. “We have chosen today to go public. We wanted to wait until the sale was final. However, we had a timeline, but it’s taking a bit longer to close the sale.”
They also noted that “all of our employees have found new employment” and that they had a target date of their last day being Aug. 31.
“We could not in good faith ask them to stay longer,” they added. “Stay tuned for upcoming announcements. Please be patient, because we’re sure at some point we will be out of some options. We would like to thank everyone for all your support through the years.” The note is signed Bruce, Michelle and the entire staff.
Berger’s Family Restaurant has been located on Saginaw Road since 2006. Before then, they had a location at the corner of Westside Saginaw and Three Mile. While the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, they originally got their start in 1928 as mainly an ice cream parlor.
“We see this as an easier transition,” Berger commented (via WNEM.com). “We could not have come this far if it wasn’t for the three generations of family before us. Selling the building is one thing, but selling the Berger name is not something we were willing to do. We felt this decision is one that cements the legacy and reputation of the Berger family in the community. Our family has made many great friends and relationships over the years. We would like to celebrate the good times now, rather than facing (an) uncertain future.”
Congratulations to Berger’s Family Restaurant on decades of success. They certainly left their mark on Michigan food.
