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- On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Nashville-based O'Charley's permanently closed nearly all company-owned locations nationwide at 8 p.m., ending the Southern-style restaurant chain's 55-year run.
- Majority stakeholder Cannae Holdings reported a 13% sales decline last quarter, citing ongoing challenges in maintaining customer traffic across the chain's remaining 44 locations nationwide.
- While company-owned units shuttered, some franchised locations may remain operational because managers were not instructed to close. Founder Charlie Watkins opened the first restaurant in 1971; the chain previously operated 244 locations.
- Employees reported abrupt notification of closure, with some staff saying they "weren't allowed to talk about it" following board meetings. O'Charley's social media accounts appear deactivated, leaving staff and customers without clarity.
- O'Charley's has not issued an official public statement regarding the closures, leaving the future of remaining franchised restaurants uncertain as the chain continues facing significant industry pressure.
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Restaurant closures: Beefeater closes 106 pubs TODAY with 3,800 jobs lost
An iconic pub-restaurant chain is closing more than 100 locations across the UK from today in a blow to customers.Beefeater has previously confirmed plans to shut its 106 sites on September 10 with around 3,800 jobs expected to be lost in the process.In July, the hospitality chain informed Beefeater Rewards Club members of the news over email.It stated: "As you may have seen, we have recently announced changes to our business, which is resulting…
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