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Sign of the Beefcarver in Royal Oak closing after 70 years
Detroit Free Press • • business
Key Points:
- Sign of the Beefcarver, a Royal Oak restaurant on Woodward Avenue with nearly 70 years of history, announced it will close permanently on October 25 due to financial pressures.
- The owners cited rising food costs, especially the historically high price of roast beef, along with increased energy and labor expenses as unsustainable for the business.
- The restaurant has struggled since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, which severely impacted operations and customer traffic.
- Founded in 1956 and operated by Jay Joliat since 1988, the eatery was once part of a chain with over a dozen locations, all now closed except the Royal Oak site.
- Joliat expressed gratitude to loyal customers and longtime employees, highlighting the unique atmosphere and community the restaurant fostered over decades.
