A&W signs come down, restaurant still for sale

Published 10:30 am Friday, October 25, 2013

While changes were evident on the outside of the former A&W All-American Food in Austin on Thursday, its owner says it’s still for sale and their are no new developments.

Owner Gregg Johnson said A&W Restaurants Inc. simply asked him to take the signs down, which was completed Thursday.

The landmark drive-in restaurant closed a year ago after roughly 75 years in Austin.

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The property, across the street from the Austin hospital, is next to three homes the hospital purchased over the past couple years.

“Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea and Austin has not purchased the A&W property at this time,” said Tami Yokiel, hospital spokesperson. “No final decisions have been made.”