BEDFORD, Texas — The Colossal Sandwich Shop, a popular restaurant in Bedford, will be closing its doors at the end of September after five-and-a-half years in business.

This announcement comes just weeks after the shop's owner, Jonathan Merrill, was hospitalized with pneumonia and a heart infection. The Bedford community rallied in support of Merrill , launching a fundraiser to help him recover and keep his business steady.

But according to the announcement, this closure is due to Merrill's ongoing health struggles, unexpected circumstances and the pressures of running a small business as reasons for the closure.

"This is not a decision made lightly, nor is it a sign that we’ve simply given up. We have poured our blood, sweat, and tears into this dream — building it from the ground

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