Twin Peaks' Sacramento-area closure marks end of popular chain in California
The sports bar restaurant known for its skimpily dressed 'Lumber Jill' waitresses closed its last California location after 10 years. It is not clear why the restaurant in Arden Arcade closed, and the owners could not be reached for comment.
'To our fans, we thank you for nearly 10 years of joining us for the 'food, fun, cold beer & sports,'' the restaurant announced on Monday via social media. The Instagram and Facebook post, along with a paper posted outside the restaurant, reads, 'It's with a heavy heart that we must share that Twin Peaks Sacramento is now permanently closed. Thank you and be well.'
The restaurant and bar featured 84 high-definition TVs, a full-service bar and was known for its 'Twin Peaks Girls,' which rivaled the Hooters chain, also known for its scantily-dressed servers.
The Texas-based chain opened its first California restaurant at 535 Howe Ave. in 2016, and fostered 135 new jobs to the area, according to a Twin Peaks news release.
Twin Peaks, owned by Elite Sports Bar Group LLC, still operates 110 locations across the U.S.
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