The End of an Era....K&W cafeteria is no more.

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K&W Cafeteria has closed all its locations effective December 1, 2025, after nearly 88 years in business. The decision was announced on social media, expressing deep sadness and gratitude for the community's support. The chain faced declining sales and struggled to navigate a challenging operating environment, leading to this abrupt closure.

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Belated sadness. I knew only a few were open last year but it looks like they are all gone now.

I loved that place when there was one in my extended AO.....We would always eat there when we went to Charlottesville, Virginia.

They served a kickass Whitefish dinner and their hushpuppies were so light and divine.

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Never heard of them.
Is that a northern business?

Here in the south, we had Furrs Cafeteria and Lubys Cafeteria.

Before COVID, Furrs was bought out by some company that shut down 90% of Furrs restaurants.

After COVID, most of Lubys was shut down.

Furrs was THE BEST place for really good food. I miss them.
 
Never heard of them.
Is that a northern business?

Here in the south, we had Furrs Cafeteria and Lubys Cafeteria.

Before COVID, Furrs was bought out by some company that shut down 90% of Furrs restaurants.

After COVID, most of Lubys was shut down.

Furrs was THE BEST place for really good food. I miss them.
No, they were NC based if memory serves.
 
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