{"id":16783,"date":"2020-02-08T00:13:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T05:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=16783"},"modified":"2020-06-17T00:10:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T04:10:01","slug":"fuddruckers-1801-bush-river-road-6-february-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=16783","title":{"rendered":"Fuddruckers, 1801 Bush River Road: 6 February 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Well, I am saddened by this one, but not surprised. I have been going to Fuddruckers<\/i> for many years, and it has been obvious over the last several that there was minimal money for anything more than basic upkeep on the store. There was never a real update to the fixtures, and certain booths would break and never be fully repaired. Starting perhaps ten years ago, the hours dropped off a bit, one side of the burger condiment bar was retired, and the patio was basically abandoned. <\/p>\n

Still I stopped in every six weeks or so because I did enjoy the burgers (and the buns!). I noticed that over the years the same faces would be there month after month -- something that is pretty uncommon in the restaurant business these days. The story in Cola Daily<\/a> makes the point that the manager had been there since the store opened.<\/p>\n

As I said, I have gone many times over they years, but some people take it to another level. The Fuddruckers<\/i> model is you place your order at the register, take your drink, sit down, and then come back to the counter when your name is called. Last year I heard: \"Bob, your 25th anniversary dinner is ready!\"<\/p>\n

This was Columbia's only Fuddruckers<\/i>. There are at least two on the coast, and apparently several in the upstate.<\/p>\n

(Hat tip to commenter Heath)<\/p>\n

UPDATE 13 February 2020<\/b> -- Here are some post-closing pictures:<\/p>\n

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UPDATE 17 June 2020<\/b> -- This place has now been sold, and construction is starting. Commenter
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