Politics & Government

After 40 Years, R&M Might Close

If there aren't any buyers when the building goes up for sale on Wednesday, the hoagie shop will close.

's 40th anniversary is Tuesday, but there is no celebration planned.

That's because Canton's oldest single owner business is on the brink of serving its last hoagie, according to a report in Saturday's Cherokee Tribune.

The building goes up for sale on Wednesday. And if there aren't any buyers, eventually the shop will close and leave another gaping hole in .

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On R&M's Facebook page, longtime patrons are sharing their memories and sadness.

What are your memories of R&M? Is downtown doomed? Let us know in the comment box below.

 worked at R&M when he was a student at . For an hour's work, he got $5 and a hoagie.

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"The best job i ever had," he wrote. "We can not let this happen!"

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