Austin Grill Express Closes After 4 Months of Operation at Varsity
Representatives of the restaurant chain won't reply to interview requests, but city officials say a new management direction and poor patronage might have been factors in the closure.
Austin Grill Express, the Tex-Mex chain restaurant on the ground floor of the student housing tower The Varsity, closed after just four months of serving burritos, tacos and other fare, though the exact reason is unclear. College Park’s Economic Development Coordinator Michael Stiefvater said that management has begun reigning in the Express chains, an offshoot of Austin Grill, which offers a limited menu. Express locations have also recently closed in Rockville and Annapolis. But there could have been more factors at play, Stiefvater said in an email. “Their closing was likely due to a combination between an internal issue and less patronage than anticipated,” Stiefvater said. College Park City Councilman Bob Catlin, whose District 2 …
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Danny
4:43 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
"Express locations have also recently closed in Rockville and Annapolis." incorrect -- the rockville and annapolis locations that closed were full-service austin grills, not AG express outlets. more ›