FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - An establishment known for decades as Azar's Big Boy in Waynedale was demolished Monday. Situated at the corner of Bluffton and Lower Huntington roads since 1964, the family restaurant served generations of loyal customers until its closure in 2020. Former Azar's Big Boy being torn down Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. A sign for Mary's Diner, long known as Azar's Big Boy, stands in front of the restaurant as its demolition process began Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Site of former Azar's Big Boy demolished Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. The Waynedale News reported the restaurant closed its doors in April 2020 following a lack of business primarily linked to COVID-19, and it permanently shut down in June of that year. Signs of new business after the closure included a banner for Top Notch Eating Experience at the entrance and a sign for Mary's Diner towering overhead, but the building has stood vacant for quite some time. The latest plans for the now-demolished site have not been confirmed.