You Heard It Here First      07/02/2009  

And In Other Hamburger News…Joe Jr’s Closing?

Feedbag correspondent Bob Cratchit writes in, “Just walked past and Joe Jr’s has big handwritten signs in the window  saying they’ve lost their lease after 35 yrs, are closing this Sunday.  They are asking people to sign a petition to save Joe Jrs and to  “spread the word,” I guess in hopes of pressuring the landlord not to  cut them loose. Please do what you can to spread the word/get coverage/ stoke outrage.”  Done and done, Bob! Joe Jr’s is a true classic, and New York would be poorer without it. On the other hand, the burghers of 12th street, already blessed with Stand and BLT Burger certainly need Joe Jr’s a lot less than some other neighborhoods — such as, say, Ozerkistan. Still, any change is a bad change, culturaly speaking, so let’s all cross our fingers that Joe’s might stay. Otherwise they’ll likely put in a Ricky’s, or one of those makeup stores that women go to, that has a name like Semaphora. Mr. Man, don’t kick out Joe Jr’s!

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2 Responses to “And In Other Hamburger News…Joe Jr’s Closing?”

  1. Mimi Sheraton on July 2nd, 2009 1:09 pm

    If hamburgers were all, the loss of Joe Jr., would be far less serious. Like so many devotees, the things I would miss are the nicely doctored soups, the excellent tuna fish salad sandwich, all egg dishes and the waffles as well as the oatmeal.

  2. Trudy on July 3rd, 2009 12:44 am

    What I’ll miss is one of the few places where there’s no flat screen TV or radio. Just peace and quiet while you have your meal, plus people who recognize me and my son when we go there for a meal. A great loss!

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