Popular burger chain announces it will close all stores in Australia
A Japanese fast food giant has announced it will close its Australian branch.
MOS Burger is set to close its three Australian locations at the end of August, in bad news for loyal customers of the popular restaurant.
The chain, which is second only to McDonald’s in Japan in terms of size, has three stores in south-east Queensland: Sunnybank, Southport and Upper Mount Gravatt.
“After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to close all MOS Burger locations in Australia,” MOS Burger wrote on Instagram on Friday.
‘We are so grateful for the support and love you have given us over the years.
“It has been an honor to serve you and be a part of your lives. We will always cherish the memories we have made together.
‘Thank you for making MOS Burger a special place in Australia. We hope we can continue to spread happiness and good food wherever the MOS Burger journey takes us.
Stay tuned for the latest updates and visit us one last time before we say goodbye.
Japanese fast food giant MOS Burger is set to close its Australian locations at the end of August (pictured is a MOS Burger restaurant in Tokyo, Japan)
An email has been sent to members of the chain’s loyalty club, urging them to redeem any remaining points by August 31.
Loyal fans of the burger chain, which first opened in Australia in Southport in 2011, shared their reactions online.
“I’m sad… my study meal… I will miss you forever MOS Burger,” one person commented on the announcement.
‘So sad!! I love iced tea as a drink instead of soda and your service is always 10/10. Thanks MOS,’ wrote another.
“I’m heartbroken. My life is ruined. There’s no easy cheesy in Japan either. What has this world become? I’m in mourning,” shared a third.
“The only good burger chain,” a fourth commented.
The chain, second only to McDonald’s in Japan in terms of size, has three stores in south-east Queensland: Sunnybank, Southport and Upper Mount Gravatt.
The MOS in MOS Burger stands for Mountain, Ocean, Sun.
The chain’s first store opened in 1972, but since then the chain has expanded from its home base in Tokyo to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.