A growing foodborne illness outbreak is beginning to affect more than just the restaurants directly linked to contaminated lettuce. As consumer concerns spread, major chains including Chipotle and Panera Bread are seeing fewer customers, even though neither company has been identified as the source of the outbreak. Consumer caution spreads beyond affected chains Analytics data showed Chipotle's foot traffic was down [...]
Beloved New York restaurant closes after 30 years, marking the end of an era
For three decades, it was a go-to destination for theatergoers, tourists and New Yorkers looking for a memorable meal before a show at Carnegie Hall. Now, one of Midtown Manhattan's most recognizable restaurants has served its final customers, bringing an end to a 30-year run that made it a neighborhood institution. Redeye Grill serves its final meals Redeye Grill permanently closed on July 12 after operating across [...]
Popular Mediterranean restaurant closes its only location as longtime restaurant group shuts down
A well-known Mediterranean restaurant in San Jose has permanently closed after its parent company announced it is ending restaurant operations following more than three decades in business. Meso Modern Mediterranean, located at Santana Row, is among the concepts affected by the closure of Vine Hospitality. The company said the shutdown will result in the loss of approximately 300 jobs across its restaurants. Meso Modern [...]
Popular restaurant chain’s Virginia location avoids permanent closure—but a major change is coming
When a restaurant chain announces widespread closures, customers often assume their local location is next. That wasn't the case for one Virginia Beach restaurant, which has been spared from permanent closure—but not from a major transformation. One location gets a second chance Earlier this year, Darden Restaurants announced it had completed a review of its Bahama Breeze business, resulting in the permanent closure [...]
Pizza chains continue to shrink as hundreds of restaurant closures reshape the industry
America's pizza industry is undergoing a major shakeup as several of the country's largest chains announce widespread restaurant closures in an effort to improve profitability. In recent months, Papa Murphy's, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut have each revealed plans to shutter dozens—or even hundreds—of underperforming locations, highlighting the financial pressures facing even some of the nation's most recognizable pizza [...]
Once-booming Arizona restaurant chain files for bankruptcy, closes every location
Not long ago, it was considered one of the country's most promising fast-casual concepts, attracting customers with inexpensive salads, wraps, breakfast items, and a convenient drive-thru model. Now, the Arizona-based chain Salad and Go has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and permanently shuttered all of its restaurants, bringing a dramatic end to a company that was once valued at more than $1 billion. From [...]
