Customers and employees alike were surprised this weekend with the abrupt closing of the Chevya s restaurant on highway 49 and New Airport Road in North Auburn.A The restaurant was part of a buyout by a partnership following a filing for bankruptcy in August, and with new management and a cash infusion, most thought the restaurant would remain open.A The restaurant has served the local dinning experience for about 20 years.A About 40 employees are affected by being unemployed at at the beginning of the holiday season.