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The Texas-based, Mexican-food restaurant Abuelo's closed abruptly today in Middleton.

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, 2229 Deming Way, closed without telling its landlord, Livesey Company.

"They did not notify us that they would be closing," said Livesey controller Stacy LaHaie.

A note on the restaurant's door read, "To our valued Abuelo's guests: Regrettably, Abuelo's has closed. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patronage."

The note advises customers with gift cards to use them in other Abuelo's locations nationwide. Otherwise, it instructs people to call 800-687-7494 to get a refund.

"With regret, we have closed our Middleton, Wisconsin, location with our lease coming to the end of its term," said Abuelo's spokeswoman Melanie Carroll. "After thoughtful consideration, we made the decision not to renew its terms."

Abuelo's president Robert Lin said the company's 10-year lease ends on March 31, and to renew it, they had to notify the landlord 180 days before the end of the term.

"We were under no obligation to notify the landlord that we were not renewing," Lin said in an email. "The landlord never inquired of us whether we were renewing or not."