Lakewood Quaker Steak & Lube Location Closes

LAKEWOOD, OH — The Lakewood location of Quaker Steak & Lube, located at 15312 Detroit Ave., closed permanently Tuesday morning.

The move was so abrupt that even the restaurant's staff didn't learn about the decision to shutter the restaurant until they reported in to work Tuesday, reported Cleveland.com. The location is no longer listed on the company website and its Facebook page has been deleted.

As of Tuesday, the restaurant has no plans of reopening, reported Cleveland.com.

The restaurant chain had been acquired by TravelCenters of America for $25 million in November, according to a press release from the company. The company had been founded in 1974 and had expanded to 50 restaurants in 16 states.

"Our future at The Lube is bright. We foresee a positive impact from these transactions to our restaurants. In fact, under TA, we’re confident that the number of our locations will continue to grow and our franchise owners, employees and suppliers will benefit from a stronger Quaker Steak & Lube," said Greg Lippert, chief executive officer of Quaker Steak & Lube, in November.

According to the press release, TravelCenters of America agreed to offer employment to Quaker Steak & Lube's employees in November.