I am going to miss Arctic Circle. The crew was a nice bunch of people. I even have a nice memory of Arctic Circle that I can’t go enjoy any more. But let’s get real…..this place didn’t close due to the lawsuit, it closed because of declining business. Tastes change, times change, maybe people don’t eat as much beef and dairy as they used to, maybe the recall of 143 million pounds of beef pushed Arctic Circle to the tipping point, with enough potential customers staying away.
The writer of this article got the facts right, I give him (or her) credit. It’s just the headline and the tone suggest that the Arctic Circle closure is because of this lawsuit. The lawsuit was settled by Arctic Circle corporate, and didn’t impact the local owner. Get it? You are being spun to dislike the ADA regulation. That’s my opinion, comments are welcome.
Arctic Circle closes due to ADA lawsuit
Eureka’s Arctic Circle franchise has closed its doors after the restaurant was sued for noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Jack Williams, who has owned the franchise with his wife, Peggy, since 1989, said the couple decided to close the business last Tuesday because they cannot afford the renovations required by the lawsuit.
The suit was filed by local attorney Jason K. Singleton, who in recent years has filed ADA-related suits against a number of local establishments, including Village Pantry, Broadway Cinema, Fortuna Theatre, Cafe Waterfront and College of the Redwoods, among others.
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The Eureka restaurant opened in 1967. At one point, it accounted for 10 percent of the restaurant business in the county, Williams said, but had lost money each of the last three years. The couple’s lease was set to expire next year, when they hoped to pass the space along to their son for a new restaurant.
Utah-based Arctic Circle reportedly settled the case out of court.
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