By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Feb 19, 2020 at 12:01 PM

After just over four years in business, Osgood's at 11530 W. Burleigh St., has closed.

The fast casual restaurant, which specialized in burgers, Italian beef, salads and custard, opened in November 2015 at the Mayfair Collection. 

The concept was among four restaurants (Cafe Grace, ABV Social and Taqueria El Jefe created and managed by the Bartolotta Restaurants in partnership with Chicago-based Phoenix Hospitality group, with operations transferring fully to Phoenix Hospitality in 2017.

The closing was announced yesterday on the Osgood's Facebook page:

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.