GRAND RAPIDS, MI - West Michigan has said goodbye to another Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern location this week -- the third since late 2015.

The burger joint at 241 Fulton St. closed its doors Monday, Jan. 9 due to financial troubles, according to property management company Eenhoorn LLC.

"They had poor sales and never really took off," said Mike Karel, district manager with Eenhoorn. "They told us last week they would shut down."

Eenhoorn is working on a long-term strategy for the recently-vacated property, which won't necessarily be an eatery. In the meantime, Karel said it will look for a short-term tenant for the next three to five years.

"The property along the river is quite valuable. We don't have any leads yet since obviously this just happened Monday ... For the short term, it's got restaurant facilities but we're just starting this process."

Bagger Dave's Fulton Street location was open for over 3 years dating back to its grand opening in May 2013. At the time, it became the fourth West Michigan location.

Earlier this year, Karel said Eenhoorn was approached by Bagger Dave's leadership requesting a lower rent payment. The two sides negotiated, but Karel said the restaurant never sent over a formal agreement.

This week's closure was done with seven years remaining on the property's lease agreement.

It also came a month after Bagger Dave's parent company, Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc., announced it completed a spin-off and distribution of shares of the Bagger Dave's chain.

The move split the burger restaurant's stock from its parent company, which also operates Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants.

"This is a significant milestone for DRH and a clean start for Bagger Dave's," said President David Burke in a December press release. "We believe focusing resources on each business independently should create more opportunities for strengthened operational performance."

Attempts to reach restaurant management were unsuccessful, though a note was posted on the Fulton Street building's front door notifying customers. The location's Facebook page was also taken down.

"Unfortunately, we have decided to close this Bagger Dave's location," the sign reads. "Please know that we greatly appreciated your business and support. We would love to see you visit us again at another one of our restaurant locations."

The closure leaves Michigan with 15 locations, including two in Kent County - 2190 E. Beltline Ave. NE in Grand Rapids, and 2817 Kraft Ave. SE in Cascade Township.

A representative at the East Beltline location, which opened in October 2015, declined to comment on its sister location's closing. She said business at the East Beltline location is "great," adding there are no plans to close the restaurant.

Other in-state locations include Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birch Run, Bloomfield, Brighton, Canton, Chesterfield, East Lansing, Grand Blanc, Novi, Shelby Township, Traverse City and Woodhaven.