Veteran-owned Jeff’s Burger Shack, which began operations in 2016 at 14126 Dixie Highway, will close for good on March 1. Jeffrey Springer made the announcement in a Facebook post and discussed the prospects for a burger truck to replace his bricks and mortar.

“On March 1, 2021 Jeff’s Burger Shack will be officially closing down for good, with Covid-19 taking its tolls on small businesses and our lease ending soon, Jeff decided better to turn over the keys. We ask that if anyone has any Gift Cards still out please redeem them before March 1st, 2021.

“As we get closer to March 1st, we may run out of certain products and we do apologize about any inconvenience. Jeff will try to update much has possible on any news changes, food changes, drink changes has we get closer.

“Some good news, Jeff will have a 50% off burger day again, there is no set date has of yet but keep an eye out for it.

“Some more good news Jeff decided he will try to get a food truck, to still give great tasting burgers to everyone. The locations has not been decided as of yet, some idea’s is going to local factory’s, also selling certain area’s that way residents and regular workers still get some burgers. As of right now nothing is set in stone but keep an eye out for any updated news, any business or location ideas would be appreciated would also to speed up the process.

“We will miss all of our customer’s that come to eat at Jeff’s Burger Shack and the joy we have feeding everyone. We all had our ups and down’s during the Covid-19 and we hope everything will get better for us all.”

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