Burgerville Is Closing Its Dining Rooms During Coronavirus Outbreak

Drive-thrus will stay open.

(Daniel Stindt)
By Matthew Singer

Burgerville has announced it will temporarily close its dining rooms at all 41 locations in Oregon and Washington, as the iconic Pacific Northwest fast-food chain tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

Its drive-thrus will remain open. Food will also be available for delivery through DoorDash.

The Tigard restaurant, which does not have a drive-thru, will shutter completely for now.

"Temporarily closing in-store seating is our way of practicing social distancing," CEO Jill Taylor said in a statement. "Our focus is on keeping our grills hot, shakes cold and fryers ready for drive-thru and delivery."

In addition to closing its dining rooms, the Vancouver, Wash.-based company will be ending breakfast service beginning Monday, in order "to focus on burgers, fries and shakes, allowing staff to serve customers as quickly as possible," according to a press release.

Hours will also change and vary by location. Burgerville will pay employees scheduled through March 22 at half-pay, "should their hours be impacted."

The company did not indicate how long the dining room closures will last.

Related: Burgerville Union Picketers Shut Down a Southeast Portland Store on Friday. And They're Poised to Go on Strike Again.

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