Downtown Duluth Restaurant Shuts Down Unexpectedly

One of the most popular brands in the world, Subway, suddenly closed one of its locations this week, leaving many customers stunned.

Minnesota is home to just over 400 Subway locations, so losing one may not seem like a big deal. But this particular location was one of the last remaining fast food spots in an area that is trying to rebuild.

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Sudden Closure Shocks Duluth Locals

The sudden closure of this Subway is also a shock to many of us here at the radio station, as it's literally right above us and a place many of us often grabbed a meal.

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The Subway, located in the Holiday Center in Downtown Duluth, abruptly closed its doors forever on Tuesday, March 25 at 3 PM. Less than 24 hours later, it was already being cleared out.

The iconic Subway yellow awning that spanned the outside of the store is now covered in what appears to be black spray paint to hide the Subway logos. Honestly, it looks really trashy, and hopefully, it’s just a temporary move before full removal.

A Blow to Downtown's Revival Efforts

This closure comes as Downtown Duluth is trying to reimagine the district into an area that caters more toward residential living instead of commercial businesses. But having businesses like Subway is helpful when trying to attract residents.

This leaves Erbert and Gerbert’s as the only national fast food brand left in Downtown Duluth. While there are other fast-service and sit-down restaurants, there are now very few quick, affordable meal options in the area.