Red Lobster, Tijuana Flats and 5 More Restaurant Chains in Florida That Are Closing

Not all restaurants have been cooking up something good in recent months. In fact, several chains are shutting down locations across the country.

Many of these closures are happening in Florida. So, which restaurant chains have downsized in the Sunshine State? Here are a few that might close near you, making it harder for you to go out to eat more .

1. Tijuana Flats

Tijuana Flats is a fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant based in Florida. The company shut down nine locations in April in Florida as part of its downsizing efforts.

The restaurant chain still has locations in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

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2. Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse shut down several of its restaurants earlier this year due to underperformance.

Several locations in the Sunshine State closed. Outback Steakhouse is owned by Bloomin’ Brands, which is based in Tampa, Florida.

3. Red Lobster

Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy earlier this year with a plan that included shutting down dozens of locations across the country.

The restaurant chain had plans to shut down around two dozen locations in the Sunshine State.

4. TGI Fridays

Some restaurant chains close underperforming locations regularly to stay competitive, and that was the case for two TGI Fridays spots in Florida.

The restaurant chain shut down locations in Ormond Beach and Royal Palm Beach as part of a reduction of more than 30 locations across the country.

5. MOD Pizza

Pizza chain MOD Pizza announced that it closed 26 locations across the country earlier this year due to underperformance at those spots. The closing affected a store in Florida.

6. Hooters

Restaurant chain Hooters shut down more than 40 restaurant locations in the U.S. in June due to underperformance.

Among the locations closed were four spots that called Florida home, but the company still operates dozens of locations across the state.

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7. Buca di Beppo

Italian eatery Buca di Beppo closed its Maitland location in June, leaving residents with one less place to eat. The restaurant chain said the location’s lease was expiring and it decided not to renew it.

Other chains are closing locations across the U.S.

Restaurant chains have also closed locations across other parts of the U.S. due to underperformance.

Chains such as Wendy’s, Applebee’s, Denny’s, and Cracker Barrel have all shut down locations in recent months.

Florida sees other restaurants open

While some restaurants are closing down, other chains plan to open locations in Florida.

Culver’s announced that it would open 23 new restaurants in the U.S., including 13 locations across Florida.

Chipotle also said it would open a location in St. Petersburg as part of a new development with apartments and retail space.

Bottom line

Seeing your favorite restaurant close is sad, but it also offers you the opportunity to save a little more money.

Find new ways to save money on groceries so you can eat at home more often to make up for your favorite restaurants closing.

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