Flying J closing restaurants in seven locations

Flying J will continue to service hot and cold deli items at the locations where it closed restaurants.

The Trucker News Services

6/19/2009

OGDEN, Utah — Flying J is closing restaurants at seven of its locations in the U.S.

“The reality of our country’s struggling economy requires those entrusted with the immediate and long term welfare of our company to prudently evaluate measures that will best sustain us through challenging times,” Virginia Parker, director of marketing, said. “Like any successful business, we regularly review the long-term potential of each property and evaluate the performance required for each location to continue operating.”

Parker said after careful evaluation, Flying J recently made the decision to close the following restaurant locations at  Commerce, Ga; Bessemer, Ala., Lubbock, Texas; Cokeville, Wyo., Evanston, Wyo.; Payson, Utah, and Casper, Wyo.

She said the Flying J stores at those locations would continue to provide hot and cold deli items.

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