Blacksburg Famous Anthony's to close Tuesday

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BLACKSBURG (WSLS) - Famous Anthony's in Blacksburg will permanently close on Tuesday after lunch is served.

Regular customers enjoying breakfast Monday morning were disappointed upon learning about the closing.

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The South Main Street location opened in 2012, after previously being franchised. It is one of eight family-owned and operated Famous Anthony's restaurants throughout Roanoke and Lynchburg.

The remaining restaurants will remain open as usual, said Vice President of Operations Bonny Viar.

The Blacksburg location is closing, Viar said, because they were not able to reach a new lease agreement with the landlord of the property at Blacksburg Square.

Famous Anthony's Blacksburg closed at 2 p.m. Monday. It will be open to customers from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Employees were told Sunday,  after Viar learned the lease would not be renewed. Famous Anthony's is working to incorporate employees into its Salem locations.

A sign posted on the door states, "we appreciate your patronage and are sorry to leave the Blacksburg community."