Popular fast food chain Lord of the Fries has been forced to close its last remaining store in New South Wales.
A sign posted at the Newtown store indicated the closure and said: “Please note that the owner has regained possession of the premises.”
“Any forced entry will be considered an invasion and will be reported to local authorities.”
Lord of the Fries only serves vegan dishes including loaded fries, veggie burgers, hot dogs, and various sides and breakfast items.
There are still operating stores in South Australia, Queensland and Victoria.
Popular fast food chain Lord of the Fries has been forced to close its last remaining store in New South Wales.
Lord of the Fries only serves vegan dishes including loaded fries, veggie burgers, hot dogs, and a variety of sides and breakfast items.
The business has been struggling since the Covid-19 pandemic and, in 2020, the first Lord of the Fries store in Melbourne’s CBD was forced to close its doors.
In 2022, Lord of the Fries Property, a crucial leasing entity for franchisees, filed for bankruptcy with a debt of $2 million, largely owed to the owners.
Lord of the Fries co-founder Mark Koronczyk said the Covid lockdowns had been a difficult time for the business.
“The impact of Covid was huge for many of our stores, as it has been across the sector,” he told The Herald Sun in 2022.
Meanwhile, Bruce Craig, the franchise owner of the business in New Zealand, announced last month that he intends to sell the six stores he owns.
“We’ve had a tough couple of years, like everyone else, for sure, and we’ve been working hard to keep the doors open,” Craig said.
“It’s not that it’s been a hugely profitable business, but we feel it will be very soon because the tide is turning again and people are starting to return to their workplaces.”
The business has been struggling since the Covid-19 pandemic and, in 2020, the first Lord of the Fries store in Melbourne’s CBD was forced to close its doors.