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Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Beloved dining chain unexpectedly closes locations forever
A common occurrence for consumers lately has been discovering their favorite dining establishment is out of business. Restaurants usually close locations quietly and abruptly without much fanfare, unlike retail stores that decorate their premises with huge signs declaring "Store Closing" and "Everything Must Go." Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Retail stores will spend days and sometimes weeks promoting their closing, hoping to lure crowds of people inside to purchase their remaining inventory at huge discounted prices. Related: Popular grocery store chain closes all locations, no bankruptcy But restaurants tend to disappear without giving notice. On one day, they are operating with hosts, servers and cooks, and the next day the lights are off and the place is empty. The latter situation has been happening more lately, as several popular casual restaurant chains have shut down locations that undoubtedly disappointed dining fans. In some cases, restaurant chains shut down locations for financial distress and filed for bankruptcy, and in other situations, companies have closed locations that don't make sense to continue operating but don't file for bankruptcy. Popular seafood chain Red Lobster closed about 187 restaurants and filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. The dining chain emerged from Chapter 11 in September 2024 and now operates about 478 locations in 44 states. Smaller Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Aug. 4, 2024, to reorganize its business with the support of its lenders. The restaurant chain on Nov. 4, 2024, won approval to sell its 44 remaining corporate-owned restaurants to its lender Main Street Capital Corp. for a credit bid of $27 million. Classic bar and grill chain TGI Fridays had 161 U.S. locations when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 2, 2024, to reorganize and close restaurants. The number of locations further plummeted over the next five months to 85 U.S. locations on April 24. And now, days after revealing that it will close over one-third of its Bahama Breeze restaurants, or 15 locations, Darden Restaurants (DRI) , which has no plans to file for bankruptcy, on May 19 announced that it closed two of its Seasons 52 casual restaurants that are located in Kansas City, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif. Related: Struggling firearms company closes down business, no bankruptcy The restaurant chain operator permanently closed its Seasons 52 restaurant in Kansas City's historic Country Club Plaza shopping and dining area at the close of business on May 19. More closings: Popular retail chain to close unprofitable store locationsBankrupt retail chain unloads store leases, key assetPopular discount retailer files bankruptcy, closes all stores "Closing this restaurant is a difficult decision, and one that we made carefully and thoughtfully, particularly because it impacts our team members and guests," a Darden spokesperson told Kansas City media outlets. The company said that team members would have the opportunity to relocate to one of the other Kansas City-area Darden restaurants, including Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, and Eddie V's Prime Seafood. "Country Club Plaza is focused on shaping a stronger future with plans to enhance the property and overall experience for our visitors," a spokesperson for Country Club Plaza said in a statement to Kansas City's Fox4-TV. "We are disappointed to see Seasons 52 leave the historic property, but as we progress, we realize that it may be a natural transition time for some tenants. "We are proud of the behind-the-scenes progress being made and are committed to these necessary improvements that will support our long-term vision for the Plaza," the statement said. Darden also on May 19 abruptly closed its Seasons 52 restaurant at Arden Fair mall in Sacramento and laid off 85 workers, the Sacramento Bee reported. In its Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice filed with the state of California, Darden blamed "business conditions and distribution challenges in the area" as the reasons for closing the restaurant, which opened in January 2013. Employees will receive 60 days of wages and benefits and the opportunity to transfer to another Darden restaurant location. After closing the Kansas City and Sacramento locations, Seasons 52 currently has 43 locations nationwide, according to its website. Related: Popular beer brand closes down and files Chapter 7 bankruptcy The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plaza owners promise big changes after longtime restaurant closes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seasons 52, a longtime Country Club Plaza restaurant, permanently closed earlier this week. There are plenty of other vacant stores around the shopping district, which has some wondering what's next for the historic property. KCPD looking for fugitive wanted for 2024 double homicide 'This is a tradition, and it's been here forever, so hopefully we can restore that,' said Country Club Plaza visitor Denise Dixon. A spokesperson for Seasons 52 told FOX4 in a statement. 'Closing this restaurant is a difficult business decision, and one that we made carefully and thoughtfully, particularly because it impacts our team members and guests.' They said that all team members will have the opportunity to relocate to one of the other Darden restaurants in the area. 'I was kind of shocked, because it's been around for a bit. So that makes me kind of sad. But I like change, so I'm excited to see what we'll go in that location,' said Nicole Brinkman, who works at a store in the Plaza. So what's next for the Plaza? A spokesperson for the Country Club Plaza told FOX4 in part, 'We are proud of the behind-the-scenes progress being made and are committed to these necessary improvements that will support our long-term vision for the Plaza.' 3 tornadoes hit Henry, Benton, St. Clair counties in Missouri: NWS preliminary report Visitors have some of their own ideas about what they'd like to see added to the shopping district. 'A locally owned art co-op with local artists and things that you could go home and say this is a unique piece from someone who lived in Kansas City, that's what I would look for,' said Plaza visitor Diane Rodwell. 'You don't see the specialty shops. You don't see a lot of the uniqueness that used to be the Plaza.' 'I would love to see another grocery store here. There used to be one back in the day. For residents living on the Plaza, a grocery store would benefit everyone,' Brinkman said. 'I do appreciate the security that's been going around on the Plaza since the new owner took over, so that's a good thing.' Denise Dixon frequents the plaza and says bringing on armed security guards was a step in the right direction. 'Like Burberry, they were here for years and then they left but I think with the new security system that they have set up now it's going to attract more people back to the plaza because they are going to begin to feel safe and I think that was the number one concern was safety,' Nixon said. 'So I'm just optimistic and I hope things work out.' Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Here is the full statement from a spokesperson for the Country Club Plaza: 'Country Club Plaza is focused on shaping a stronger future with plans to enhance the property and overall experience for our visitors. We are disappointed to see Seasons 52 leave the historic property, but as we progress, we realize that it may be a natural transition time for some tenants. We are proud of the behind-the-scenes progress being made and are committed to these necessary improvements that will support our long-term vision for the Plaza.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Sacramento Seasons 52 restaurant at Arden Fair Mall closes permanently
SACRAMENTO – A prominent restaurant at the Arden Fair Mall has shut its doors for good. Seasons 52, an upscale restaurant chain, apparently closed abruptly after service this weekend. No official announcement was made, but the Sacramento location is no longer listed on the Seasons 52 website. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the State of California on Monday also revealed that the Sacramento location had permanently closed, with 85 employees now out of a job. Only two California Seasons 52 locations are now listed on the company's website, in Costa Mesa and San Diego. The Arden Fair Mall had been home to Seasons 52 since 2013. Darden Restaurants owns the Seasons 52 chain, along with a number of other nationally recognized restaurants. CBS News Sacramento has reached out for comment.
