2 Charlotte-area restaurants are closing. Here’s why and what to know
Hi again, Charlotte. It’s Tanasia, and I’m back with your weekly recap of recent restaurant closings.
A Lake Norman-area burger spot has officially gone dark, and local bakery is figuring out next steps after deciding to close its South End storefront.
Here’s a closer look at what’s leaving the city’s food scene:
Habit Burger & Grill
Sad news for burger lovers. Habit Burger has shuttered its Mooresville restaurant as the California-based chain prioritizes other areas poised for growth.
“While we’ve closed this Habit Burger & Grill location, you can still enjoy your chargrilled favorites at one of our nearby restaurants,” signage posted in one of the restaurant’s windows read.
Beyond made-to-order burgers, Habit serves grilled chicken and tuna sandwiches, plus signature sides like onion rings and sweet potato fries (my favorite!). And what’s a burger without a hand-spun shake to wash it all down?
The Mooresville location opened back in 2023 and marked Habit Burger’s sixth Charlotte-area restaurant. Customers can still grab a meal at the chain’s remaining NC spots in Denver, Monroe and Indian Land.
Wheatberry Bakeshop
The European-style bakery café, known for its seasonal pastries and cakes, is preparing to close its South End storefront. Its final day in business will be Saturday, May 9.
“We are sad to be closing our little bakery,” owner Haley Woodard told me in a statement, citing recent financial challenges. “We have loved serving the South End neighborhood and will miss the community we built there.”
Wheatberry opened the doors on its first brick-and-mortar in 2025 but has operated as a pop-up in Charlotte for several years. Woodard thanked her team and the local community for its support and assured fans this isn’t goodbye forever.
“We don’t know yet what the future holds for Wheatberry, but we would love to keep serving Charlotte great pastries,” she said. “Hopefully sooner rather than later!”
