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The Red Coach, which closed Saturday after 55 years in business, was known for its classic cheeseburgers and comfy red booths.

(The Red Coach)

Red Coach, the hidden-in-plain-sight burger joint just off Southwest Broadway in downtown Portland, has closed for good after 55 years in business, according to a

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Kim Durkheimer, who ran the Red Coach for the past five years, passed away March 3. The restaurant's last day was Saturday.

According a Facebook post signed by "the Red Coach Family:"

I apologize that there was no warning or anything, but things happened that were beyond our control. Due to Kim's death the Restaurant can no longer be opened due to legal reasons.

The remaining Red Coach Staff/Family would like to wish everyone the best, and we hope that someday someone might be able to fill the burger shaped void that we have just left in your hearts.

Known for its milkshakes, classic cheeseburgers and comfy red booths, the Red Coach opened around 1960 and has been in the historic Charles F. Berg Building, 615 S.W. Broadway, for the past 27 years.

-- Michael Russell