Bahama Breeze restaurant in the Cherry Hill Mall now the only one of the chain left in NJ
And then there was one.
The Bahama Breeze chain has closed four restaurants across New Jersey, retaining just one eatery in the state at Cherry Hill Mall.
The shutdowns affected island-themed restaurants in Toms River, Wayne, Woodbridge and Paramus, according to a notice filed with the state Department of Labor. The chain cut 325 jobs in the process.
Mall news: The Bistro at Cherry Hill faces financial challenge at Cherry Hill Mall
Bahama Breeze, which reported having 43 restaurants earlier this year, closed 15 locations overall.
"We continually evaluate the performance of all our restaurants," said Kiara Buckner, a representative of the Darden restaurant group, which operates Bahama Breeze.
"Closing a restaurant is a difficult choice because it impacts our team members and guests," she said. "However, we believe this is the right decision because it will allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the brand's overall performance."
Darden has three other restaurants at the Cherry Hill Mall — Seasons 52, Eddie V's and The Capital Grille.
The group also oversees the Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and Yard House chains, among others.
Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: Jwalsh@cpsj.com.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Bahama Breeze closes four of its five New Jersey restaurants
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