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(Scroll down for video) Diners were suddenly interrupted while enjoying their delicious meal after police assisted management in ordering everyone out of a restaurant, according to police reports in North Carolina.
Customers eating at Hops Grill and Brewery had their meals interrupted by police on Sunday after officers entered the restaurant. Management immediately told guests that the restaurant was closing for good. Diners received the bad news along with their to go bags and were told they would have to leave immediately.
The restaurant had to shutter their doors because the restaurant failed to reach an agreement with the owners on future lease terms.
A Police Department spokesperson said that the restaurant management called police on Sunday in anticipation of the closure in order to assist in getting everyone out.
"They let employees know the last minute, and a lot of families lost their livelihood. It is a big disappointment," a former employee, Lydia Helms, said.
After the customers left, management left a note on the front door of the restaurant, which tells customers that the establishment is closed.