December 29, 2023 – West Bend, WI – KFC on W. Washington Street in West Bend, WI, has announced it is “permanently closed.”
The fast-food franchise, 1580 W. Washington Street, had fliers posted in its windows and at the drive thru that read, “This location has permanently closed.”
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Checking the corporate website, the West Bend, Wi location has been removed. Calls to KFC corporate echoed the same message.
It was June 2021 when KFC temporarily closed due to “maintenance issues” however staff indicated it was a “management issue.”
Below is the story that ran in June 2021.
June 30, 2021 – West Bend, WI – Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1580 West Washington Street, in West Bend has reopened. A crinkly poster on the door says, “Howdy folks! Drive thru is open.” It is signed with a symbol of a signature Colonel Sanders tie.
There’s also another note with “temporary hours.”
It was earlier this month when the restaurant posted a sign on its door announcing a “temporary closure”
The note indicated the issue was due to “maintenance.”
The clerk at the drive thru said “management” was actually the real issue.
I was a loyal customer** 3 to 4 times a week and I’m very upset. I liked the people that worked there. I want them back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike
Who’s old enough to remember the putting green in front of the restaurant that was made of artificial turf?
Who’s old enough to remember the putting green (made of artificial turf) in front of the KFC?
Sad, Sandy, me and Photy used to run that joint 50 years ago, and others.
Hardly shocking that place was so poorly run the management (if you could call it that) was a joke. Always out of food, never knew when it would be open, and rarely was the food ever hot or good. Good riddance far as I’m concerned I’m surprised it lasted this long.