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Community Burger closes By HAYDEN SUMLIN
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Milton Community Burger closed its doors after just over one year of operations at Market District Crabapple. A letter from the owner, Single Barrel Hospitality, says other locations in Alpharetta, Canton and Forsyth County remain open.
MILTON, Ga. —Milton Community Burger off Heritage Walk closed its doors Aug. 5. A letter from ownership posted on the front door announced the decision. Community Burger continues to offer its handcrafted burgers, sides and cocktails at its flagship location on Reformation Parkway in Canton. Chef Todd Hogan’s Single Barrel Hospitality owns Milton Community Burger and the Canton location. Shane Clements, director of operations at Single Barrel Hospitality, penned a letter explaining the decision to close. “Unfortunately, we have chosen a strategic realignment within the brand due to economic challenges,” Clements wrote. “Despite our best efforts and
the dedication of our team, continuing operations at this location has become unsustainable.” Milton Community Burger opened last summer, leasing space on the first floor at 3100 Heritage Walk. While many tenants remain at the mixeduse development, Milton Community Burger is not the first to shut its doors. The letter goes on to say other locations at The Mill at Etowah in Canton, Branch & Barrel Avalon and Branchwater Vickey Village will remain open and offer the same dining experience synonymous with Community Burger. For any guests with unexpired gift cards, Clements encourages them to go to the Canton location. “Since opening the Milton location,
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City prohibits sales of consumable hemp, unregulated marijuana By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council voted unanimously Aug. 5 to ban retail businesses from selling consumable hemp products and unregulated marijuana products citing public safety concerns. The decision follows a monthslong process that began with a May moratorium to prohibit new retail stores from selling unregulated
Milton Police Chief Jason Griffin gives a public safety argument for the banning of consumable hemp and unregulated marijuana products. Griffin said the decision allows his department to enforce regulations.
marijuana substitutes like Delta-8 and consumable hemp products while staff worked on the code amendment. No residents spoke for or against the measure during the Aug. 5 public hearing or at two input meetings held over the summer. City staff said they have worked closely with City Attorney Ken Jarrard and the Milton Police
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