YOUTUBE philanthropist MrBeast has confirmed that his restaurant chain with over 300 locations is closing after just a few years of service.
MrBeast Burgers launched with a bang in 2020 after the YouTuber handed out wads of cash with every free smash burger and order of crinkle-cut fries.
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Fans of the YouTuber were heartbroken after he confirmed the mass closures in a tweet reply on Saturday.
One Twitter user tagged the brand to ask if the concept was done after noticing the video announcing the restaurant was deleted.
"I haven't tried to order it for a while, but it went really quiet after Feastables," the heartbroken fan said.
Feastables, a deliverable snack brand, is one of the many projects started by MrBeast.
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The YouTuber replied to the question to confirm the suspicions, saying they were wrestling with quality control issues.
"When working with other restaurants it's impossible to control it sadly," he wrote on Twitter.
"And tbh I just enjoy Feastables 100x more. Making snacks is awesome and something I'm way more passionate about."
MrBeast Burgers earned instant notoriety after the brand was launched with a bombshell video titled I Opened A Restaurant That Pays You To Eat At It.
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The video amassed a whopping 156million views as shocked onlookers watched the wealthy YouTuber hand out free food with a wad of cash on the side.
The brilliant marketing campaign led tons of people to order from the delivery-only restaurant chain, with MrBeast himself saying he set a world record for the number of burgers sold in a single day.
According to the brand's website, hungry fans could have the food delivered in the US, Canada, Asia, Italy, Sweden, and Ireland.
However, while the hype surrounding the gimmicks and winning personalities was there, the reviews were mixed.
Some people loved the food which consisted of only smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, and french fries while others felt that it was never fresh enough, Mashed reports.
Most of the complaints hearkened back to the delivery services that would drop off food at inconsistent times.
The prices were designed to be comparable to McDonald's.
Most fast-food fans said they spent between $10 to $20 on a meal, which is slightly cheaper than rivals Smashburger, Shake Shack, and In-N-Out.
The New York Times dubbed the chain a ghost franchise for operating with a skeleton crew as there was no dine-in option.
Fans have begun to speak their minds on the closure, debating whether or not the restaurant concept was doomed.
"This guy cannot stick to any project," one person wrote on Twitter.
In fact, MrBeast launched yet another product just days ago: the NERF Gelfire Blaster.
This is a toy gun meant for younger audiences that fires hydrated rounds with full and semi-automatic modes.
Another said: "I ordered a MrBeast burger once and it was disgusting. It was completely frozen. This was a good decision."
"Whatever he decided to do next, we will support him," a hopeful fan wrote.
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"At least he's transparent and honest about it," someone else tweeted.
MrBeast did not share the details of the closures or mention any other employment opportunities following potential layoffs.
