Springfield steakhouse to close Feb. 29

February 17, 2024 29

SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield steakhouse will be closing its doors later this month.

Alexander’s Steakhouse, located at 620 N. Bruns Lane, will be closing February 29 according to a Facebook post Friday.

The post said in its entirety from Mercedes Restaurants Inc. president Ron Helms:

We regret to inform you that February 29, 2024 will be our last day of business in Springfield. As shocking as it is to everyone, it is a decision that had to be made.

For the past three years, our business has seen dramatic increases in food costs, beverage costs, labor costs, utility costs, rent, other steakhouse restaurant competition, and so much more.

Alexander’s Steakhouse has tried to promote specials, adjust menu prices (in a reasonable manner) and yet we don’t do enough business to make a profit once all the bills are paid.

Helms said in the posts that they extended the lease through the end of February to see if the holiday period and its most recent price increases would turn things around. Unfortunately, it was all for naught.

Helms proceeded to thank the staff members of the Springfield location for all of their hard work and dedication to Alexander’s and their guests. He would also do the same to the guests who have walked through their doors for roughly four decades.

Normal operations will continue with the Springfield location until its closure as long as they continue to have adequate staffing to do so.

Alexander’s Steakhouse has two other locations in Peoria and Normal, which are not impacted by the closure.

A request for comment from Helms about job offerings for Springfield employees to work at the Peoria or Normal locations was not returned before publication.

The closure is among a long line of restaurant closures in the city,

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