After 49 years, the Gene's Grinders restaurant at the corner of Myrtle and Walnut, will be closing. Here is a letter the restaurant sent to its customers:
To our loyal customers,
We have important news to share.
After 49 years, our landlord has decided not to renew our lease. Gene’s Grinders at 800 S Myrtle Ave will close on February 18, 2026.
This is not how we imagined this chapter ending. Over the years, this shop has been part of our everyday lives, and so many of yours. We’ve watched customers come in as kids, then, years later, walk through the door with their own children.
Every sandwich made, every lunch rush, every familiar face at the counter has meant more to us than we can put into words. So many of you started as customers and became friends.
We’re taking some time to reflect on what the future of Gene’s Grinders could look like. Our hope is that this is a “see you later,” not a “goodbye forever.”
Until then, we’ll be here, doing what we’ve always done: making grinders, catching up with our regulars, and enjoying every opportunity to see your familiar faces one more time.
If you’re able to stop by before we close, we’d truly love to see you and say thank you in person.
We’ll be open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM through February 18.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for 49 years of support. Serving Monrovia has been an honor.
With love and gratitude,
- The Gene’s Grinders Family
So sad! I’ve eaten here so many times since the early 1980’s. The large pastrami cost me less than 6 bucks!
ReplyDeleteSo very sad, we have coming to Gene's for about 25 years, it is such a shame that the landlord is not renewing his lease. Everyone knows about Gene's Grinder. Hopefully the landlord is not selling and putting up more condos or apartments, that is not what we need here. I hope Gene can find another location in Monrovia because people will follow.
ReplyDeleteSo very sad that the landlord is not renewing Gene's lease, everyone knows about Gene's Grinder and we love all of his sandwiches. Hopefully the landlord is not selling so an investor can build more condos or apartments, that is not what we need here. Hopefully Gene can find anoher location in Monrovia because everyone will follow him. We will miss Gene's but praying he can find another location in the area.
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