Another well-known restaurant chain is reducing its footprint, announcing the closure of two more locations as it continues to streamline operations across the country.
On July 30, 2026, Brinker International announced that Maggiano’s Little Italy will permanently close its restaurants in Garden City, New York, and Beachwood, Ohio, later this September. The company said both closures are tied to expiring leases that will not be renewed, affecting dozens of employees.
Chain now down to 48 U.S. restaurants
The Beachwood, Ohio, restaurant is scheduled to permanently close on September 27, 2026, after serving customers for more than 20 years. The Garden City, New York, location—Maggiano’s only restaurant on Long Island and a fixture since 2015—is expected to close the following day, September 28, 2026.
The latest closures will reduce Maggiano’s national footprint to 48 restaurants, continuing a trend that has seen the company shutter multiple locations over the past 18 months. Previous closures included restaurants in McLean, Virginia, and Woodland Hills, California, as the company works to simplify operations rather than pursue a widespread shutdown.
Despite the downsizing, Maggiano’s has emphasized that it is not planning to close the chain. Instead, the company says it is focusing on operating restaurants in markets where it believes the brand has the strongest long-term potential.
Pennsylvania restaurant remains open
For Pennsylvania diners, the announcement does not affect the chain’s King of Prussia restaurant, which remains open and continues to serve customers near the King of Prussia Mall. It is now one of Maggiano’s remaining locations as the company trims its overall portfolio.
Lease expirations behind latest closures
According to the company, both restaurants are closing because their leases are expiring. Rather than renew them, Brinker International chose to exit the properties as part of its ongoing strategy to optimize its restaurant portfolio. Approximately 57 employees at the Garden City location are expected to be affected by the closure.
While Maggiano’s continues operating in dozens of markets, the latest announcements highlight how even established casual dining brands are reevaluating their real estate strategies as they navigate changing consumer demand, rising operating costs, and shifting dining habits.
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