Steak 'n Shake Temporarily Closed

Sullivan's Steak 'n Shake (681 Sycamore Drive) has temporarily closed.

The Independent News spoke with Steak 'n Shake on Tuesday afternoon and the company confirmed the closure, but could not speculate on why or when it might reopen. A sign has been placed on the door notifying customers.

Steak 'n Shake, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., has had several locations shuttered temporarily. The Dayton Daily News reported on Tuesday that closings are temporary "as the burger chain transitions from corporate-owned to franchise-operated restaurants."

Eight Steak 'n Shake locations were shut down in the St. Louis area last month. The company's CFO of franchsing told KTVI “We are looking for franchise partners to come in and own and operate those locations,” he said.