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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bahama Breeze restaurant closures: Map shows which locations are open and closed
Caribbean food chain Bahama Breeze abruptly closed 15 restaurants last week, or more than a third of the casual dining chain's total locations. The closures leave just 29 Bahama Breeze restaurants in operation around the U.S., with most of the locations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Darden Restaurants spokesperson Kiara Buckner confirmed the closures to USA TODAY after reports of shuttering restaurants began to emerge on Thursday afternoon, May 15, across multiple states. "We continually evaluate the performance of all our restaurants," Buckner said. "Closing a restaurant is a difficult choice because it impacts our team members and guests. 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." Customers were informed of the move via signs posted on the restaurant's front doors, according to reports from USA TODAY Network papers in Gainesville and Naples, Florida. "This location is permanently closed. Please visit a nearby sister location," read the sign outside of the Gainesville location, nudging guests to visit nearby Darden-owned restaurants Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. "We appreciate your business." The following map shows where Bahama Breeze locations have closed and where they remain open. Contributing: Kendall Little, Naples Daily News; Alan Festo, Gainesville Sun Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Which Bahama Breeze restaurants are open and closed? See locations map Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Eater
29-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
The Saddest Restaurant Closings to Know in Las Vegas, May 2025
The Saddest Restaurant Closings to Know in Las Vegas, May 2025 The dining landscape in Las Vegas is ever-changing. Almost halfway into the year, Las Vegas has bid goodbye to Strip restaurants with celebrity names and neighborhood haunts with 24-hour dining. Below are restaurants that closed within the last month or so and restaurants that have already scheduled their final days of service. This round-up covers the restaurant closings you may have missed. Farm Basket A longtime Las Vegas comfort food favorite has trimmed its footprint. Farm Basket, known for its golden, craggy fried chicken, cheese-smothered taquitos, and gravy-drenched mashed potatoes, has closed its East Side location at 2350 South Nellis Boulevard. The spot opened in 2023 with a sleek, modern design — a sharp contrast to the original 1973 Charleston Avenue location with its nostalgic barn-like façade drive-thru. Earlier this year, developer J. Dapper of Dapper Companies teamed up with the Great Greek co-owners Nick Della Penna and Trent Jones to acquire the brand. While the Nellis outpost shuttered on April 14, Farm Basket's two remaining Las Vegas locations are still in operation. Cathedrale Almost exactly two years ago, Tao Hospitality Group unveiled a visually striking restaurant at Aria. In keeping with the group's portfolio of high-energy, buzzworthy venues — including Hakkasan, Lavo, and Beauty & Essex — Cathedrale delivered atmosphere in spades. Guests entered through a tunnel lined with flickering candlelight, emerging into a dramatic dining room. A beaded sculpture reminiscent of the vaulted ceilings of European cathedrals crowned the room. Cathedrale leaned into glamour and indulgence with menu highlights like black truffle fettuccine, 48-ounce tomahawk steaks, and martinis served in carved ice blocks, often accompanied by caviar. The restaurant is set to close on Saturday, May 31. Bahama Breeze Bahama Breeze's parent company closed 15 locations nationwide — including the island-themed outpost at the Hughes Center in Las Vegas. For more than two decades, the vaguely Caribbean restaurant served coconut shrimp and crispy conch fritters and frozen piña coladas in its indoor-outdoor thatched-roof setting. Bahama Breeze closed its Las Vegas location on Thursday, May 15 Bramare and Table 34 Two popular restaurants, Bramáre and Table 34, closed following the arrest of Evan Glusman, the co-founder of Batch Hospitality Group and former operating manager of Piero's Italian Cuisine. Glusman was taken into custody on April 26 after allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at Piero's, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The arrest followed accusations from his father, Piero's owner Fredrick Glusman, that Evan had defrauded the business and taken out an unauthorized $1.5 million loan. While no criminal charges have been filed, Batch Hospitality cited 'various factors' in the abrupt closures of Table 34, which had first opened its doors in 2004, and Bramáre, which debuted last year as a vibey late-night Italian restaurant near the Las Vegas Strip. Mr. Chow After a nine-year run as one of the best Chinese restaurants in Las Vegas, Mr. Chow closed permanently at Caesars Palace. It debuted in 2016 with high-end Beijing-style cuisine and a 3,800-pound kinetic sculpture based on the moon. Service in the glossy white dining room at times bordered on performance art — Beijing duck carved tableside and hand-pulled noodles stretched and spun into delicate ribbons before diners' eyes. Mr. Chow closed on Saturday, May 17. Rivea After nearly a decade, Alain Ducasse will close his French Riviera-inspired restaurant Rivea on the 64th floor of the W Las Vegas. Ducasse has helmed restaurants in that rooftop space for more than 20 years, beginning with the Michelin-starred Mix when the building was called the Hotel. Rivea opened in 2015 following the hotel's rebrand to Delano and was known for its elegant French dishes and sweeping Strip views. While the adjacent Skyfall Lounge will remain open, MGM Resorts International says a new venue will eventually replace Rivea — though the skyline views will continue to steal the show. The final dinner is set for Sunday, June 22. Sign up for our newsletter. 6148 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popular National Restaurant Chain Closes 15 Locations With 'No Warning'
With so many major businesses filing for bankruptcy and shutting down stores, there's yet another name to add to the list. Popular Island Grille, Bahama Breeze, has abruptly closed 15 locations nationwide, USA Today reported. 🎬 🎬 Darden Restaurants spokesperson KiaraBuckner confirmed the closures to the outlet after reports began surfacing that locations across multiple states were suddenly closed. Customers were informed of the move by signs and notes posted on doors of locations as they attempted to dine in. "We continually evaluate the performance of all our restaurants," Buckner said, adding, "Closing a restaurant is a difficult choice because it impacts our team members and guests." The statement also stood by the decision, noting it will "allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the brand's overall performance." Closures span locations in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Tennessee. Fans took to social media to voice their concerns and complaints, with one writing, "Why the hell is Bahama Breeze closed with no warning" as a second added, "am I the only one who's upset about Bahama Breeze? those empanadas were just different" and a third concluded, "the bahama breeze closest to me just abruptly closed. IM SO HURTTTTT" Others called it the "worst news" of the week, with another stating they "can't believe the shutdown," adding, "They had the best happy hour & the best pasta" and someone else expressing that they would miss the Bahamaritas the most. The sign at the Gainesville location reportedly read, "This location is permanently closed. Please visit a nearby sister location," suggesting the nearby Darden-owned restaurants Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. "We appreciate your business." Darden Restaurants also owns Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, and Eddie V's. You can see the full list of closures here. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Applebee's restaurant, Subway sandwich shop permanently close in Gainesville
Two national chain restaurant locations in Gainesville have joined the growing list of area eateries to recently close. The Applebee's Grill + Bar at 7441 W. Newberry Road and the Subway at 1805 SW 13th St. have both permanently closed, according to notes posted on the restaurants' front doors. "Thank you for your many years of business! This location is now closed," the note at Applebee's reads while inviting diners to visit the other Gainesville location at 1005 NW 13th St. The Applebee's signs on the outside of the standalone restaurant have already been removed. Related news: Restaurants that closed in Gainesville and Alachua County in 2024 The casual dining chain — which opened on Newberry Road in 2015 — is known for its variety of classic American fare such as burgers and fries, boneless wings and pasta, as well as its popular happy hour and late-night drink specials. The note on the door at the Subway on Southwest 13th Street says "Not a goodbye — just a see ya at a nearby shop." The Gainesville area still has more than 15 other Subway locations. The closest to the now-closed store that is not on the UF campus is located at 1005 W. University Ave. USA Today reported on May 13 that the chain closed 631 restaurants in 2024. Other recent restaurant closings in Gainesville include the TGI Friday's and Bahama Breeze locations in the Butler North shopping plaza. This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Applebee's and Subway restaurants close in Gainesville Florida
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Bahama Breeze restaurant closures: Map shows which locations are open and closed
Bahama Breeze restaurant closures: Map shows which locations are open and closed Show Caption Hide Caption Step inside the newish Bahama Breeze at Coastland Center in Naples Step inside Bahama Breeze at Coastland Center in Naples. Caribbean food chain Bahama Breeze abruptly closed 15 restaurants last week, or more than a third of the casual dining chain's total locations. The closures leave just 29 Bahama Breeze restaurants in operation around the U.S., with most of the locations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Darden Restaurants spokesperson Kiara Buckner confirmed the closures to USA TODAY after reports of shuttering restaurants began to emerge on Thursday afternoon, May 15, across multiple states. "We continually evaluate the performance of all our restaurants," Buckner said. "Closing a restaurant is a difficult choice because it impacts our team members and guests. 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." Customers were informed of the move via signs posted on the restaurant's front doors, according to reports from USA TODAY Network papers in Gainesville and Naples, Florida. "This location is permanently closed. Please visit a nearby sister location," read the sign outside of the Gainesville location, nudging guests to visit nearby Darden-owned restaurants Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. "We appreciate your business." Where are Bahama Breeze locations open and closed? The following map shows where Bahama Breeze locations have closed and where they remain open. Contributing: Kendall Little, Naples Daily News; Alan Festo, Gainesville Sun Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
