Every burger fan has a go-to spot for the handheld, beefy American staple.

Some truly exceptional burgers are evenbeloved by professional chefs.

And there’s no denying that the options throughout the country are limitless.

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Throughout 2024, burger hotspots, both big and small, haveshuttered restaurantsfor a variety of reasons.

Some chains have facedongoing financial difficulties.

Others haven’t provided customers with any reason at all.

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No matter the “why” behind a restaurant’s closure, saying farewell is never easy.

Wondering if your go-to burger joint is about to be no more?

Here are nine burger chains that are closing locations this year.

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Plosch did not reveal additional reasoning behind the closures but noted, “We opened 35 restaurants.

We had closures, it’s all with our rhythm in our business.”

BurgerFi International shuttered 10 BurgerFi locations and nine Anthony’s restaurants this year, according to acourt document.

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Other affected locations in California include Oakland and Woodland Hills.

The company didn’t provide a reason behind these closures.

These locations were in Westchester, Monrovia, University Park, and Hollywood, Calif. A Hartfelt goodbye for now as we start a new chapter."

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Hart House served vegan burgers, faux “chicken” sandwiches and nuggets, and plant-based milkshakes.

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