Popular Bay Area Burger Joint Closes After 38 Years Following ADA Lawsuit

Published on April 17, 2024

A popular San Francisco Bay Area mom-and-pop burger joint is closing after nearly 40 years after it was targeted in a lawsuit claiming the building didn’t comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On April 11, owners George and Helen Koliavas announced the closing of Great American Hamburger and Pie Co., located in Richmond about 20 miles north of San Francisco in the East Bay. “We have been proud, happy, and tireless to serve our always fresh and reasonably priced food to the people of Richmond and the surrounding area,” the couple wrote on their website. “Our success for the past 38 years has been attributed solely to the soul of this community and the kindness of our customers.”...

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