Ms. Leah Garchik brings word that Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers is closing its Market Street outpost at the end of the month.

The Pearl’s on Market — one of three current outposts — just opened in October 2011, and its prominent location on the corner of Sixth and Market was heralded by city officials as a key cog in the rejuvenation of the neighborhood. In fact, Pearl’s even received grant money from the city’s Central Market Cultural District Loan Fund and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. Along with nearby places like Tu Lan, Dottie’s and Show Dogs, Pearl’s is part of a mini-community trying to do good work on that troubled strip.

But apparently that reported long-term lease had some options, because staffers at the restaurant say that the landlord has raised rents (though SFist says it’s because it’s not profitable).

“Business is OK. It picks up one week and the next week it lulls out. Once the area builds up, it will be good, but the landlord is not giving us a chance,” says manager Chris Mayeski.

Pearl’s: 1001 Market Street, at 6th Street; pearlsdeluxe.com