O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar, the Nashville-founded casual dining chain owned by Cannae Holdings Inc., has closed a number of its locations across the roughly dozen states where it operated. Reports indicate the closures occurred abruptly, with little advance notice to employees or customers.
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· 2026-09-11
Yum Brands has finalized the sale of Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital, closing a deal first announced in June. The transaction comes after the chain closed hundreds of restaurant locations over the past year amid ongoing struggles in the pizza segment.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-02
Red Lobster is shutting down additional restaurant locations across the U.S. in 2026 as part of an ongoing effort to reduce its footprint following its 2024 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The seafood chain is trying to rebuild its brand while continuing to scale back its physical presence.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-30
Buffalo Wild Wings is closing a number of underperforming restaurants across the country, even as the chain continues to operate more than 1,400 locations nationwide. The closures mean some customers will lose their nearest outlet, though the brand's overall footprint remains largely intact.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-29