A POPULAR restaurant with the city's lunchtime crowd has announced its shock closure this week.
EAT will shut its doors for good on Sauchiehall Street this week.
The company did not reveal anymore details about the decision but The Evening Times understands staff were told that they want to focus on their operations in London.
The company also have a branch in Gordon Street which will remain open and it is understood staff were offered the option of taking up positions at Edinburgh Airport.
The chain of sandwich shops, which first opened in 1996 in London, were founded by couple Niall and Faith MacArthur.
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The company is similar to Pret a Manger because their produce is freshly made. Eat also says it donates unsold food items to charities and hostels.
There is over 110 branches in the UK with the majority in London.
AN EAT spokesman said: "Our Sauchiehall Street store will be closing this week. Our valued colleagues working there have all been informed, and have been offered roles in other locations."
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The decision is another blow to Sauchiehall Street which has already lost several major retailers in recent years including Dunnes Stores and BHS.
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