I did market research all over the US for 12 years for chain fastfood and other big box companies. This property is worth millions. Arby's is a dying franchise. This woman could have stayed open but didn't want to pay the minimum livable wage .. I would bet she owns more than 1 location as most franchisees do .. she only has like 10 years left here on earth so most likely her family will gain a sizable sum for the sale.
You mean liberal policies that caused 40-year record inflation, soft-on-crime liberal policies that don't prosecute criminals to keep the crime rates is "low".
@@Ann-op5kj, I did market research all over the US for 12 years for chain fastfood ([sic], it's two words, BTW) and other big box companies." So where is this supposed research?
@@mopes2713 You sound as if that's octo's responsibility. That falls on community leaders who steal or misuse the finds that are allocated for the homeless.
The rich & famous will place their bids to buy that sign and put it in their back yard, just like the one full house guy bought the vintage Disneyland sign and had it installed in his backyard
@HJjy/ 😂😂😂 As a native, I can say that is complete bs. Traffic is worse than ever. If you go to any good place (restaurants, bars, clubs, museums, etc.) they're always busy. We have two pro football, basketball, and soccer teams, and The Dodgers. Plus soon we'll be getting The Olympics and the World Cup. LA is one of the most visited cities in the country, and I wouldn't live anywhere else on earth (I have visited many places). So keep believing that nonsense if you want.
I’m from LA, born and raised and still here. Is the traffic still bad? Of course. Activist gaslighters love pointing to that when discussing the vibrancy/health of the city, but plenty of us know: LA is a shell of it’s former self. It seems most of the city is for lease. Skid Row has spread to every nook and cranny. Criminals are being excused and coddled left and right. We think it’s bad now, but we ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Soon to be replaced by an expensively funded democrat "homeless research group" or the like, with psuedo Soviet era square and gray concrete architecture.
And another example here of crappy reporting. Why wouldn't they ask what will happen to the sign? And the cupcake anchors ignoring the pandemic and $20/hr comment and just giggle and talk about how convenient the location was to their fancy studio.
Many Years ago I Used To Camp on Sunset Blvd Right Behind The Arby’s on Sunset I Was Sitting At The Bus Stop and The Shaq Just Drove Up He Came Up To Me And Said “” Are You Hungry “” I Said “ Yes” 👍🏽 He Went Into The Arby’s And Bought Me 4 Roast Beef Sandwich’s and 4 Orders of Stake Fry’s I Said That You I Didn’t Know Who He Was Until A Dude Said “”Do You Know Who That Was “” I Said “No” He Said “” The Shaq “” “From The Lakers “” Thank You Shaq I Got a Pad Now Am 70 Years Old And I Live In Burbank
I love Arby’s and this is really sucks to see this happen. The very last time I was there, I took my dad and he enjoyed it so much. Thanks for the tasty memories Arby’s. 😢🍔
I vividly recall the grand opening. On that piece of property once stood an Atlantic Richfield gas station with an accompanying car wash. At the time I lived at 1427 Tamarind ave which is the street on the west side of the building (now long gone replaced by a massive apartment complex). Chalk up another one to 'gentrification' I suppose. That was my first job as a service station attendant back in 1967. On the east side was where the car wash once was which operated behind the group of buildings with Sunset frontage. If you look closely leaving Arby's towards Bronson behind those buildings you'll notice a drainage divit which heads east towards Bronson ave. This was where the auto-wheel-push chain track was. The original grand opening was something everyone in the community looked forward to. Upon entering you were greeted by a a HUGE (must have been at least 200 pounds) side of beef hanging from chains, roasting in an glass enclosure with juices dripping (As I recall, this was standard at ALL Arby's locations early in their fast food life). They also had the BEST Jamocha Milk Shakes made with real ice cream! - Thank you so VERY much for all the memories, I was one of your very first customers on opening day, and sadly, wished I'd known before hand. I'd certainly be one of your last Mrs. Leviton! You had one heckuva run. Sad to see it go. many, many memories and wishing you the absolute very best!
I just ate there this past April I remembered going there with my friends whenever I get the chance. Thank you for your wonderful service. I will never forget this location.
I was behind Mark Kriski once and he asked for double beef on his sandwich. The cashier didn't know how to ring it up ...there was no such thing on their menu. Now there is ...he created the double beef menu item! Sad to see Arby's go...but so did I... retired out of CA/Hollywood in 2020. I'm lucky there is an Arby's here in AZ for me.
Not that I was a fan of Arby’s but I went here plenty of times. It’s hard to believe such a long staple of Hollywood is now gone. There’s lots of blame to go around and I for one am not happy about it. People (VOTERS) need to realize all these stores are closing because of terrible politicians and their even worse policies.
They can afford to close these stores because they have others out of state... The out of state don't have as many restrictions as Cali does .. their labor costs are lower etc... California is a decent market for other brands, not so much these older breeds. Plus none of these stores have a dollar menu anymore .. not after 2020 anyway... So the entire demographic of people who ate at those places on a regular basis (probably almost 1/2 the customer traffic) are no more. I would have families come in and pay $12 - 15 and feed everyone... Now that could feed 1..
Oh this is working as Newsome and many Democrat leaders in California intended. Wreck the state, claim it is "evidence of "the failure of capitalism", then insist "only Socialism can save us now".
you cant build old. They new buildings seem luxury to us but they are base standard for buildings of the type youd think they would build. I guess they could build the luxury apt then tell us to move in and then the homeless can live in our old houes/apt? would that make you satisfied? it does sound neat... but that never happens.
"The hell" is democrat policies and forced minimum wage hikes. Half of America was telling everything this would happen if people forced business owners to pay 20 dollars an hour to make a hamburger, and we got called racist for it. Actions , meet consequences.
You want sumpin!!… ?? Lemmi pay for it sir your an officer of the law ! Much abliged … what are ya chasin a bank robber? Bank rubber? That’s baby s### compared to what this dude is doin! 😜
When you combine bad policies, that’s in the White House As well as bad policies that Govern California this is what you get , humans really think who your putting in office try something different because this is not working think about your family, kids. Be an independent thinker ,
Those policies kept this location open with Federal COVID grants, she said that's the only reason they stayed open. She said Arby's wanted them to upgrade all of their equipment and they couldn't afford it. She said the $20/hr minimum wage didn't help. Why didn't she sell her franchise to another Arby's franchisee? My guess is, she doesn't own the property and rent increases also drove her out of business. That's prime real estate and who ever owns it finds more value in selling it to a developer that renting it to this lady. A lot of businesses are going out of business because they can't afford the rent. Real estate needs to crash like it did in 2008, renters are stuck where they are and so are owners because the whole market is over inflated.
Arbbys in san Diego has rancid meat They offered me a different meal or full refund when i complained how disgusting the meat was.. The prices are too insane to serve rotten food
I need boots on the ground. To patrol the perimeter of a McDonalds in Brooklyn. It does not pay and it will be 12 hours walking and standing and 12 hours sleep in tents. Must bring your own tent and food.
This location's demise started long before Covid and recent minimum wage increases. We ate here about 10 years ago, and it was the WORST Arby's experience we have ever had.
O/T In 2025, California will tax drivers a few cents per miles driven yearly, so if you drive 10 miles per day, you will be charged up to 30 cents per mile driven which equals $3.00×30 days=$90.00 per month. I was told that the amount charged will be less than 30 cents per mile.
She’s right 2020 was absolutely brutal for business, instead of the option to sell for retirement, it killed that option due to the sudden debt, nothing coming in that year, and no money to revamp.
Near the end of the shutdown and post COVID when people were demanding a livable wage, I hoped that it wouldn't get outrageous because I knew that much higher prices, closings, and lower patronage would be a consequence.
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Thanks to the corporate media for all the closures and not pushing back on politicians
I did market research all over the US for 12 years for chain fastfood and other big box companies. This property is worth millions. Arby's is a dying franchise. This woman could have stayed open but didn't want to pay the minimum livable wage .. I would bet she owns more than 1 location as most franchisees do .. she only has like 10 years left here on earth so most likely her family will gain a sizable sum for the sale.
You mean liberal policies that caused 40-year record inflation, soft-on-crime liberal policies that don't prosecute criminals to keep the crime rates is "low".
FGN
Your 100% correct but we all know the media is the official propaganda arm of the democrat party
@@Ann-op5kj, I did market research all over the US for 12 years for chain fastfood ([sic], it's two words, BTW) and other big box companies." So where is this supposed research?
Cool! Another abandoned building the "unhoused" can congregate at! Let's keep it up, California!
that just sounds gross.. Lol
Why not just house them so that they don't have to squat. Did you ever think of that?
@@mopes2713 You sound as if that's octo's responsibility. That falls on community leaders who steal or misuse the finds that are allocated for the homeless.
Wow, she's in her 90"s. Looks great
She sure does 😀.... makes me happy to see her so mindful at her age
Yes t thought the same thing she looks great and sounds great! Amazing and truly blessed!
They kept* good care of that Arby's sign for 55 years. Respect.
watch someone steal it to try and get a few bucks for it 🙄
Respect to the sign caretaker
The rich & famous will place their bids to buy that sign and put it in their back yard, just like the one full house guy bought the vintage Disneyland sign and had it installed in his backyard
@@sbsk2526 rather that then nothing.
*kept
Thanks Gavin!!
Los Angeles is the end of an era.
Can we make that cool?! Bc I think it's time!
It definitely felt that way visiting last month. Felt like I arrived to a great party 10 years after it ended.
@HJjy/ 😂😂😂 As a native, I can say that is complete bs. Traffic is worse than ever. If you go to any good place (restaurants, bars, clubs, museums, etc.) they're always busy. We have two pro football, basketball, and soccer teams, and The Dodgers. Plus soon we'll be getting The Olympics and the World Cup. LA is one of the most visited cities in the country, and I wouldn't live anywhere else on earth (I have visited many places). So keep believing that nonsense if you want.
Not many people go there compared to all the other fast food joints
I’m from LA, born and raised and still here. Is the traffic still bad? Of course. Activist gaslighters love pointing to that when discussing the vibrancy/health of the city, but plenty of us know: LA is a shell of it’s former self. It seems most of the city is for lease. Skid Row has spread to every nook and cranny. Criminals are being excused and coddled left and right. We think it’s bad now, but we ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
ty newsom for showing the way on how to get restaurants to pack their bags
His plan is to use all those closed fast food places for the homeless.
@@Omar_Zazzleand migrants
That Arby’s sign is iconic on sunset
I’ve eaten there plenty of times
Havent been there since 2015
Soon to be replaced by an expensively funded democrat "homeless research group" or the like, with psuedo Soviet era square and gray concrete architecture.
Hope they send that sign to the Las Vegas sign cemetery for display!
They might as well send the Hollywood sign while they are at it.
What a shame that it's closing.
When I moved to L.A. over 40 years ago, I patronized that location.
FGN and his $20 min./hr mandate.
They survived for over 50 years. COVID or $20 minimum wage... just another way of saying over regulation by Government.
Gavin make Hollywood 🎥looking like little Haiti 🇭🇹
Oh no! They have to (just barely) keep up with the cost of living and pay people to work. How sad! 😢
I took this place for granted. I accept blame for not going every chance I had. Goodbye, large hat😭
The large hat is trivial. The people that work there are unemployed now.
I don’t think you was missing out, I tried but wasn’t a fan.. just their curly fries were good
@@sbsk2526it was still a good change from the usual chains. And Subway just isn't better
And another example here of crappy reporting. Why wouldn't they ask what will happen to the sign? And the cupcake anchors ignoring the pandemic and $20/hr comment and just giggle and talk about how convenient the location was to their fancy studio.
It's not that. .. lots of people went... It's not us.
Many Years ago I Used To Camp on Sunset Blvd Right Behind The Arby’s on Sunset I Was Sitting At The Bus Stop and The Shaq Just Drove Up
He Came Up To Me And Said “” Are You Hungry “”
I Said “ Yes” 👍🏽 He Went Into The Arby’s And Bought Me 4 Roast Beef Sandwich’s and 4 Orders of Stake Fry’s
I Said That You
I Didn’t Know Who He Was Until A Dude Said
“”Do You Know Who
That Was “” I Said “No”
He Said “” The Shaq “”
“From The Lakers “”
Thank You Shaq I Got a Pad Now Am 70 Years Old And I Live In Burbank
That's great man.... your story inspires me to not take my situation for granted
Nature… also crime, taxes, wages… thank you, Newsome!
If I had owned a fast food restaurant, I would be closing as well😢 Moving out of California 😢
At least you work in one.
make sure you vote republican
I love Arby’s and this is really sucks to see this happen. The very last time I was there, I took my dad and he enjoyed it so much. Thanks for the tasty memories Arby’s. 😢🍔
I vividly recall the grand opening. On that piece of property once stood an Atlantic Richfield gas station with an accompanying car wash. At the time I lived at 1427 Tamarind ave which is the street on the west side of the building (now long gone replaced by a massive apartment complex). Chalk up another one to 'gentrification' I suppose. That was my first job as a service station attendant back in 1967. On the east side was where the car wash once was which operated behind the group of buildings with Sunset frontage. If you look closely leaving Arby's towards Bronson behind those buildings you'll notice a drainage divit which heads east towards Bronson ave. This was where the auto-wheel-push chain track was. The original grand opening was something everyone in the community looked forward to. Upon entering you were greeted by a a HUGE (must have been at least 200 pounds) side of beef hanging from chains, roasting in an glass enclosure with juices dripping (As I recall, this was standard at ALL Arby's locations early in their fast food life). They also had the BEST Jamocha Milk Shakes made with real ice cream! - Thank you so VERY much for all the memories, I was one of your very first customers on opening day, and sadly, wished I'd known before hand. I'd certainly be one of your last Mrs. Leviton! You had one heckuva run. Sad to see it go. many, many memories and wishing you the absolute very best!
thank you for writing all that. :)
Bass and Newsom are doing such a fine job!
Eventually in California you won't be able to afford eating or housing or transportation... yippee
You can always move to Kansas, which minimum wage at $7 dollars an hr
You won't - we will.
@@HectorBan i don't live in California and never ever will...
Thats the goal, make it all rich people so you can eventually increase the prices so high they become poor to unless they’re smart enough to leave
Good, move to Idaho or Texass!
I just ate there this past April I remembered going there with my friends whenever I get the chance. Thank you for your wonderful service. I will never forget this location.
Thanks Newsom
Hey, but at least they got their Newsom $20 mandated min wage a couple weeks before losing their job and Ca policies forced them to shut down.
based
@@itsturbinetimeOh you mean Hunter wjomwas just convicted of those felonies.. despite Biden’s DOJ cover up attempts?
Go Gavin, you are literally crushing it
What an unbelievably classy lady ! Much respect and thanks for being a small business franchise owner for 55 yrs
I was behind Mark Kriski once and he asked for double beef on his sandwich.
The cashier didn't know how to ring it up ...there was no such thing on their menu. Now there is ...he created the double beef menu item!
Sad to see Arby's go...but so did I... retired out of CA/Hollywood in 2020.
I'm lucky there is an Arby's here in AZ for me.
I moved from Hollywood to Scottsdale back in April of 2020. Love it so much better here.
Not that I was a fan of Arby’s but I went here plenty of times. It’s hard to believe such a long staple of Hollywood is now gone. There’s lots of blame to go around and I for one am not happy about it. People (VOTERS) need to realize all these stores are closing because of terrible politicians and their even worse policies.
"Other fast food franchises may have to suffer a similar fate." Somebody's not paying attention - they're dropping like flies in Kalifornia already!
They can afford to close these stores because they have others out of state... The out of state don't have as many restrictions as Cali does .. their labor costs are lower etc... California is a decent market for other brands, not so much these older breeds. Plus none of these stores have a dollar menu anymore .. not after 2020 anyway... So the entire demographic of people who ate at those places on a regular basis (probably almost 1/2 the customer traffic) are no more. I would have families come in and pay $12 - 15 and feed everyone... Now that could feed 1..
Oh this is working as Newsome and many Democrat leaders in California intended. Wreck the state, claim it is "evidence of "the failure of capitalism", then insist "only Socialism can save us now".
Thank newsom and his voters
and now l.a. wants to make luxury apartments for the homeless. lmao
What are you personally doing about the homeless issue?
@@Dixon193It's not their job, Gavin is a poor excuse for a Governor
I heard he was too busy working on reparations
you cant build old. They new buildings seem luxury to us but they are base standard for buildings of the type youd think they would build.
I guess they could build the luxury apt then tell us to move in and then the homeless can live in our old houes/apt? would that make you satisfied? it does sound neat... but that never happens.
@@Dixon193 probably paying a shitload of taxes that are squandered on things like $800,000 a unit housing for the mentally ill.
survived for 50 years….. unfortunately couldn’t survive Gavin Newsons policies. Will miss this Arby’s 😢
So many of the iconic restaurants and businesses that have been in the city for years are getting taxed and regulated to oblivion. It’s so sad! 😢
I worked there back in 74. We had to roast our own beefs back then. I walked to work up hill both ways. America's Roast Beef Yes Sir!
Did you walk uphill In the snow too? 😉
Yes. It was tough.
Someone save that sign.
Damn it , first Jack in the Box now Arby's , what the HELL ??? I love my Arby's !!! I'm pissed off !!
"The hell" is democrat policies and forced minimum wage hikes. Half of America was telling everything this would happen if people forced business owners to pay 20 dollars an hour to make a hamburger, and we got called racist for it.
Actions , meet consequences.
Well, hopefully you won't vote Democrat in the next election.
i wonder why all of these chains are closing....oh wait
It really is a puzzle, isn't it?
🤔🤔🤔🤔
Who next ?
Which fast food is the next to exit commifornia ?
I'm glad the $20/hr is helping all of those fast-food workers.
Too bad because the Arby's by me closed a few years ago and this one was the only one within 20 minutes still open and now it's gone.
FAREWELL ARBY'S IN HOLLYWOOD 1969-2024
FAREWELL ARBY'S IN HOLLYWOOD 1969-2024
Wow it opened during the Vietnam war 🥺✌️🇺🇸
The place was a dump!
A livestreamer stopped by there last night.
It's already being covered in graffiti.
L.A. truly is a cesspool.
Lookin real good, L.A.!
Thanks to Gavin Nuisance and the $20 minimum wage
I'll take a Diablo Sandwich and a Dr Pepper and make it fast I'm in a goddamn hurry
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You want sumpin!!… ?? Lemmi pay for it sir your an officer of the law ! Much abliged … what are ya chasin a bank robber? Bank rubber? That’s baby s### compared to what this dude is doin! 😜
@@turtleneckferret1977 movie restaurant scene in Smokey and the Bandit
Who you chasing? Somebody chasing you?
@@justlookingaround Ain’t nobody chasing me boi !… Ima chasin a god damn maniac all da way from Texarkana Texas !
Building back better baby.
When you combine bad policies, that’s in the White House As well as bad policies that Govern California this is what you get , humans really think who your putting in office try something different because this is not working think about your family, kids. Be an independent thinker ,
Thats the problem they don’t think unless they’re told what they should think, its called programming
Those policies kept this location open with Federal COVID grants, she said that's the only reason they stayed open. She said Arby's wanted them to upgrade all of their equipment and they couldn't afford it. She said the $20/hr minimum wage didn't help. Why didn't she sell her franchise to another Arby's franchisee? My guess is, she doesn't own the property and rent increases also drove her out of business. That's prime real estate and who ever owns it finds more value in selling it to a developer that renting it to this lady. A lot of businesses are going out of business because they can't afford the rent. Real estate needs to crash like it did in 2008, renters are stuck where they are and so are owners because the whole market is over inflated.
Thank you, Marilyn!
You can thank Brandon and Newsom
there'll be a Taco truck in the parking lot next week...
😂
Arbys is one of my favorite fast food restaurants. I like the roast turkey ranch and bacon sandwich.
“As California goes the nation goes “Gavin Newsom
Sure blame 20 hr not the crap product
Wow, she looks really good for her age and is obviously in very good shape mentally.
You could really feel the pain in the anchor's voice when he said end of an era. I get the feeling he was a weekly rb sandwich kinda guy
Arbbys in san Diego has rancid meat
They offered me a different meal or full refund when i complained how disgusting the meat was..
The prices are too insane to serve rotten food
By any chance was the staffs from India?
This is saddening
Thank you Gavin Newsom
I hope McDonald’s acquires the company and rebrands it McArby’s!
Hey---we still have ours in San Bernardino! Finally, we rule!
All I can say is FJB.
She talks very sharp to be 91. She should teach Biden.
Gavin strikes again!
That iconic sign out front is worth its weight in gold
McDonald's is considering leaving the state
I remember eating there in the 70's when I visited my relatives in long beach
I need boots on the ground. To patrol the perimeter of a McDonalds in Brooklyn. It does not pay and it will be 12 hours walking and standing and 12 hours sleep in tents. Must bring your own tent and food.
Sad when iconic places close.
I only went 6 times in my 29 years of life dammit
THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! 💞
I ate there last year and there was nobody just one homeless person inside.
And people wondering why it closed
This location's demise started long before Covid and recent minimum wage increases. We ate here about 10 years ago, and it was the WORST Arby's experience we have ever had.
Thank you for agreeing with me
O/T In 2025, California will tax drivers a few cents per miles driven yearly, so if you drive 10 miles per day, you will be charged up to 30 cents per mile driven which equals $3.00×30 days=$90.00 per month. I was told that the amount charged will be less than 30 cents per mile.
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER !!!
Thanks Democrats! Another one bites the dust. Keep voting for Newsom.
Raise the minimum wage to $50 an hour, ha, ha, ha, only a matter of time for all the independent shops to close, California will be a ghost town
Gruesome Newsome strikes again.
Another business falls victim to Comifornia’s $20 per hour minimum wage.
Ohhh, things are getting so much better.
I used to eat there 😂😂😂
My aunt used to work there back in the 80s.
There’s also an Arby’s on Reseda Blvd. past Vanowen and one in Mission Hills.
Thanks Gavin ❤❤❤
Woooo Hooooooo Goooooo GAVIN love them democrats helping out the common man.
It's a political issue as whole not one side or the other.
FGN
@@WheresMyMotivation wait till they push for $50 an hour then you’ll change your mind
@@jeffnelson4489 where are the "heroic" Republicans defending us/preventing it? They are in cahoots wake up.
I used to go to Arby’s all the time years ago. But they kept closing their branches down near me.
California! Enough said
The sign is cool looking.
That's okay my gf still has the meats.
Who was still going to Arbys?
Seriously. The Simpsons constantly reminded us of that.
That place was always packed great location.
I noticed no one blamed our rotten Governor
*NOoOOoOOOoOoooo!!!!* ✨😢
Where else will I get my chicken tendies, and Roast beef all in 1 establishment?
SO, SAD SOME PLACES NEED TO BE SAVED THIS IS ONE
I ate their so many times and always loved it even though LA is sketchy, this was my go to spot for my Jamoca shake. It was a great Arby’s.
Gavin says, “Might I recommend Panera”.
noooooooooooooooooooo they got the meats though! I remember hanging out there all time
She’s right 2020 was absolutely brutal for business, instead of the option to sell for retirement, it killed that option due to the sudden debt, nothing coming in that year, and no money to revamp.
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
“And that my friends, is Biden-omics” -Kamala Harris
@@imd1b4u don’t punch the air too hard there buddy.
@@imd1b4u ladies and gentleman, here’s a perfect example of the deranged left. Unhinged as some would say.
@@imd1b4u ladies and gentlemen, here’s a perfect example of the deranged left. Unhinged as some would say
Ladies and gentlemen, perfect example of the deranged left. Some would say unhinged.
Bidenomics
wow 91 years old.... shes healthy eating all that roast beef
I used to go there all the time in the 90s and early 2000s waiting for rock concerts at the palladium
Near the end of the shutdown and post COVID when people were demanding a livable wage, I hoped that it wouldn't get outrageous because I knew that much higher prices, closings, and lower patronage would be a consequence.
I used to work my first job at Arby's when it was in Northridge back in 1995.