KINGSPORT — After serving up pizza in the Tri-Cities for over a decade, Main Street Pizza Company is closing its doors at the end of the year. These closures include both the Johnson City and Kingsport locations, according to a social media post shared by the owners Tuesday. The post states that the King Center building, where Main Street is currently a tenant in Johnson City, was sold in Spring 2024. With their lease running out on Dec. 31, the business said they made the decision to not renew at that location. “The building has always been owned by local people that we looked up to, great Johnson City business people,” the post states. “ Now the building is owned by an out of town investment group. This right off the bat kind of goes against what we have always tried not to be or support, so After many hours spent contemplating, discussion after discussion, and new information from the new owners, we very recently reached the conclusion that we were not interested in renewing the lease under terms they were offering.” Plans for the building include lots of construction, including on the first floor where the restaurant resides. As for the Kingsport location, construction was also at the heart of the decision. With the ongoing Main Street Rebuild, the owners said dealing with the construction right at their front door “went from a minor inconvenience” to “a serious drop off in sales.” “Again, this is to be expected, but when the other two stores are also coming to a close, it makes it much more difficult to absorb,” the post states. “It also becomes a burden on your staff, who count on that money daily. Therefore, we are going to also hope to become helpful and inspirational building owners for someone with a good idea, and less flood mud to clean up.” The restaurant hopes to keep the Johnson City location open until Dec. 15 and the Kingsport location until Dec. 22, according to the post. “We would like to thank everyone for 15 great years in Downtown JC, 10 years in Downtown Kingsport, and 5 years in Chuckey,” the post states. “We put more local food on plates than every other restaurant in the tri-cities combined during that time, and look forward to continue farming for you.”Baker Mayfield throws for 3 TDs, Bucs take over 1st in NFC South with 28-13 win over Raiders
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