By CINDY TRAN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR – LIFESTYLE & SHOPPING, AUSTRALIA
Mark Wahlberg's four Wahlburgers restaurants in Australia have shut up shop, including the brand's flagship venue, just steps from Sydney's Opera House.
The American-style burger chain, famous for its beef burgers, loaded tater tots and thick shakes, has quietly shut its doors at Circular Quay, Manly, Byron Bay, and Warriewood as part of a business restructuring.
Diners were met with a note on the door of the shuttered Circular Quay restaurant.
'After four remarkable years, Wahlburgers will officially close its doors from Monday, July 20,' it read.
'We're incredibly proud of what we've created here, and (are) deeply grateful for the loyalty and support of our wonderful guests and neighbours.'
The burger chain has remained tight-lipped about the closures but confirmed its two remaining restaurants in Bringelly, about 55km from Sydney's CBD, and Surfers Paradise remain open.
Customers have weighed in on the closures, with one sharing: 'We liked the burgers and are sad to see it go.'
'Very sad. I shall miss the one at Circular Quay. Their salmon and salad was very nice and the atmosphere in the restaurant was very pleasant,' another recalled.
Diners were met with a note on the door of the shuttered Wahlburgers at Circular Quay
The American-style burger chain has quietly shut its doors in Manly (pictured)
'The Circular Quay store had the best thick shake,' one said.
'We went there once. Very average food and service was slow even though we were the only ones in there,' another revealed.
'Most of the places along the front in Manly are thoroughly average at best. Wahlburgers wasn't great, but it definitely wasn't the worst on that strip,' one added.
'Decent burgers but parking at Surfers is a nightmare so I rarely go,' one said.
