The king is no longer serving burgers near campus.
A Burger King that has long served Hampton University students and the surrounding community closed in recent days. Signs posted on the front doors and order window indicate a 20-year lease between the restaurant’s owner and the college will expire Dec. 31.
Workers shuttling equipment out of the building’s back door Friday morning contacted the owner, who would not comment about the establishment’s fate. The restaurant was attached to the Willie O. Lawton College of Continuing Education building along Settlers Landing Road.
A message left on college spokeswoman Yuri Rodgers Milligan’s cell phone Friday afternoon was not returned.
The Burger King is added to a list of Hampton eateries both commercial and privately-owned that have shuttered their doors in the city in recent months. That list includes:
•The Oasis on Kecoughtan Road, which was family owned since the 1950s.
•Saddle Ridge in the Power Plant, which closed this month owing the city about $70,000 in taxes.
•JoJack’s Espresso Bar & Café, which closed in November in Peninsula Town Center.
•A 7-Eleven along North Mallory Street in Buckroe closed this month, although it will be replaced by an independent convenience store.
Despite the Burger King closure, HU students still have nearby fast-food options. A Chinese restaurant and college-run café are located within walking distance, and more than a dozen restaurants and eateries are in both Phoebus and downtown Hampton.
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