Jackson, NJ – One of Jackson Township’s longest-standing fast-food restaurants could be facing an uncertain future after the standalone McDonald’s at Jackson Crossing was listed for lease on a commercial real estate website.
A listing on Showcase.com advertises the 3,000-square-foot restaurant building at 1136 East Veterans Highway as available for lease, describing it as a fast-food property with negotiable lease terms. At the time of publication, McDonald’s has not announced plans to close the restaurant, and the company has not released a statement regarding the listing.
Longtime anchor at Jackson Crossing
Since Jackson Crossing opened, McDonald’s has served as one of the retail center’s anchor businesses. The shopping center was originally developed by Vito Cardinale of Cardinale Enterprises before later being sold to local investor Mordechai Hirsch, the son-in-law of Lakewood businessman Richard Roberts.
Over the past several years, the retail center has undergone a noticeable transformation as more kosher and Orthodox Jewish-owned businesses have opened while several longtime restaurants have departed.
Among the former tenants are Cornerstone Kitchen & Tap, Surf Taco, Johnny’s Pizza, Koto Hibachi and Pezolante’s. Today, the Jackson Diner remains the plaza’s only non-kosher restaurant.
Property marketed for new tenant
The commercial listing states the building includes approximately 3,000 square feet and sits within the Jackson Crossing shopping center on more than 12 acres along East Veterans Highway. The property is zoned Highway Commercial (HC), includes approximately 50 parking spaces and is being offered with negotiable lease terms.
The listing does not indicate whether the space is immediately vacant or whether it is being marketed in anticipation of a future vacancy. No timeline has been provided for any potential transition.
“There goes the last remaining link to the past at Jackson Crossing,” one Jackson resident commented online after seeing the ad.
“Jackson Crossing has officially flipped,” another wrote.
This comes days after the restaurant was closed for repairs after a car crashed into the wall in the drive-through lane. The building was condemned by township building officials, but later reopened after repairs were made.
What happens next
It remains unclear whether McDonald’s intends to relocate, close permanently or continue operating while the property is marketed. Shore News Network has reached out for comment and will update this story if McDonald’s or the property owner provides additional information.
The restaurant has served generations of Jackson residents and has long been one of the busiest quick-service dining locations along East Veterans Highway, making any potential closure significant for local customers.
