BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A popular burger spot in Buffalo is closing its doors indefinitely.
Mister Sizzle's, located on Connecticut Street, announced Sunday that it wouldn't be renewing its lease and closing at the end of the month.
The announcement was made through social media Sunday afternoon and comes after an ongoing legal battle between co-owners Casey and Chris Casas and other co-owner John Pantalena.
In November, 7 News spoke with the Casas' attorney, R. Anthony Rupp III. He said Pantalena was suing them, claiming mismanagement and breaches of contract.
According to their attorney, the Casas family was being asked to forfeit their weekly salary and health insurance, something they say would be detrimental to their two-year-old son Augie, who has a congenital heart defect.
You can learn more about Augie in the video below and read more here.
"We had to have a little bit of space to kind of mourn—it feels like we're losing a family member," Casey said. "And I think that feeling is kind of across Buffalo, to people that are loyal to Mister Sizzles. I mean, it really does kind of feel like, you know—"
"Like a breakup," Chris added.
"Yeah, like we're breaking up with someone that we have so much love for," Casey continued. "And we've watched grow into this monumental thing."
Mister Sizzle's said this decision also includes its "under construction" locations.
"When I was a kid, I would go with my dad to Ted's before Sabres games," Chris said. "To see kids coming with their parents before a Bandits game or Sabres game and saying that it's their favorite restaurant. I mean that's my favorite part about Sizzles, because it's magic, you know. And just thank you everybody for, you know, letting us be a part of that."
They said your last chance to get "sizzled" is February 27.
