FRAMINGHAM — A panini restaurant opened three years ago Shopping World has closed its doors.

Hot Table Last week, he announced that his last day of operation here would be November 9.

No one from Hot Table responded to calls or emails seeking comment. However, in the announcement posted on the restaurant’s front door, management thanked its customers.

“We want to express our sincere thanks for your continued support and loyalty,” the announcement reads. “It has been a pleasure to serve Framingham. After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close this location.”

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Hot Table was founded in Springfield in 2007. The Framingham location, which opened in 2021, was its eighth location. It currently has 13 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut; Apex Center in Marlborough and another in Franklin Franklin Village Plaza.

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After opening in Framingham, Hot Desk President John DeVoie He told the Daily News the chain is “the Chipotle of paninis.”

“We are the fast-casual end of the restaurant business,” he said. “This is kind of a place between fast food and fine dining, where you get really fresh, high-quality food quickly in a nice environment.”

In the announcement, Hot Table said it hopes customers will come to other locations as well.

“Thank you again for your loyalty,” Hot Table said in its announcement. “We truly appreciate your trust and support, and we are committed to providing the excellent service you have come to expect from us.”

In April, the body of a Hot Table employee was found in the garbage area behind the restaurant. The man, 30-year-old Anthony Junior Lopes, had “obvious trauma to his body,” according to authorities. His death is being investigated as an apparent homicide.

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This article first appeared in the MetroWest Daily News: Panini restaurant Hot Table closes Framingham restaurant