Two Des Moines County restaurants closed their doors this past week, though one of them will open again under new owners.
The take-home pizza joint Papa Murphy’s, located in the same building as the Fast Break gas station on Gear Avenue in Burlington, closed Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The restaurant Coconuts Cabana, which opened in Mediapolis roughly two years ago, also closed down. The location is expected to reopen under new owners.
The Papa Murphy’s closure came without warning, and several Papa Murphy’s employees said they found out about the closure when they arrived at work that morning.
It was the second Burlington location for Papa Murphy’s, which was originally located in Walmart.
Coconuts Cabana also closed without warning. The management team announced the immediate closure on Friday on Facebook.
“We are in the process of working with some new owners and hoped to stay open during the transition period. However, due to staffing issues, we will not be able to do this. Thank you for all of your support over the last 2 years!” the post reads.