UPDATE: Diner in Medford, NJ is NOT closing now?

The story broke about a month ago that the Medport Diner in Medford was going to be replaced with a strip of retail stores. One of those anchors in the deal was Chipotle.

The talk at the diner now is that Chipotle has pulled out of the deal, leaving the fate of the diner uncertain, but for now VERY OPEN.

There was a sign posted next to the cash register this past week that read, "If or when Medport Diner closes, it will be posted 30 days in advance."

Some people in the area are already under the impression that it has closed already, and they don't want to lose any more customers while it remains open. With a few area restaurants closing abruptly the management wants you to know they are open and will give plenty of notice if and when they close.

The Red Lion Diner a few miles east on Route 70 abruptly closed last September and will reportedly be replaced by a Wawa. 

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Two other long-term diner staples in the area, the Shamong Diner and the Marlton Diner, have also closed in the last year or so.

Also, the Sage Diner on Route 73 in Mt. Laurel underwent major renovations since closing in 2017 but has never reopened.

The news of the Medport Diner closing broke back in February when the Medford Zoning Board approved a plan to allow demolition of the diner and a variance was needed to allow a Chipotle Mexican Grill to operate in that space. 

Since that news became public, according to servers at the restaurant, Chipotle has backed out and the diner will remain open for the foreseeable future.

So if you're a fan of diners and live in that part of Burlington County, you've got some time apparently before this goes away, if ever.

Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Dennis Malloy only.

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