A Northeast Grand Rapids fried chicken and seafood spot has officially closed its doors after just over a year in business. The silver lining though, is that another restaurant is already lined up to take its place.
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616 Batter Mix, located at 2468 Plainfield Ave NE in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood, opened back in May 2025.
Owner Thaer Abel Al-Abboudi, who also owns 616 Kabob Stop just down the street, launched the takeout joint as a venture into American comfort food like crispy fried chicken, fish fillets, wings, fried okra, and mac and cheese.
His former Allendale spot, 616 Kabob Stop Express, closed its doors in April 2025.
What Happened?
Things looked uncertain earlier this month when the restaurant posted a temporary closure notice on July 12, saying they were working on behind-the-scenes improvements. But on July 27, they made it official with a follow-up announcement confirming the permanent shutdown.
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