End of an Era: Iconic Genesee County Restaurant Closes for Good

After roughly 100 years in business, a well-loved restaurant in Genesee County is officially closed. We believe it’s been closed for a while, but people thought it was coming back since there was a sign on the door saying it was just "closed for remodeling." Even Google still says it’s "temporarily closed."

Halo Burger (originally Kewpee) in Downtown Flint has been a staple in the community since the 1920s. While customers hoped it might reopen someday, a new sign on the window announcing the building is for sale (or available) seems to be the final nail in the coffin.

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According to Flint Beat, Halo Burger initially shut down in 2020 due to the pandemic and planned renovations. It reopened a year and a half later after the renovations were completed, but then it closed again. What led to the second and final closure remains unclear. There seems to be a lot of confusion on social media about when they actually closed. I'll be honest, I'm a little confused as well.

It's always sad to see a business shut down, but this one hurts a little more than others since it’s been such a big part of so many people’s lives. Whether it was a quick stop for an olive burger after work, a late-night craving fix, or just a place that felt like home, Halo Burger was more than just a restaurant—it was a piece of Flint’s history.