Beloved restaurant chain with dozens of locations abruptly shutters another just weeks after closing
A POPULAR casual dining chain with a nationwide presence has closed several locations recently.
O'Charley's is a restaurant and bar concept known for its classic American comfort food like baked potatoes, steaks, and fried pickles.
The Tennessee-based company created in 1971 has since expanded as far as New York and Florida, according the O'Charley's website.
But the chain has closed a number of its restaurants in recent months.
Wednesday was the last day of business for the O'Charley's location in Carrollton, Georgia, about 50 miles west of Atlanta, The City Menus reported.
"The City Menus would like to thank the Carrollton location for all the support it has shown several non-profits in our area over the years," the outlet said.
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"We will miss you."
This came after the company suddenly shuttered its locations in the nearby cities of Douglasville, Newnan, and Villa Rica.
On Monday, the company also axed its location in Gainesville, Georgia, about 50 miles northwest of Atlanta.
"Sorry, we're closed permanently," said a note posted on the door, The Gainesville Times reported.
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"O’Charley’s thanks you for your patronage and we hope to see you soon!"
The outlet also received a statement about the closure from O'Charley's CEO Craig Barber.
"Like many brands in the casual dining space, we have faced unprecedented disruptions to our business over the last few years," he said.
"Based on a variety of these industry challenges and the current macro-economic environment, we closed this O’Charley’s location.
"It is always a difficult decision to close a store, but the decision aligns with a variety of actions to ensure we continue to thrive as a brand."
Barber added that the company is working to relocate employees to other locations or help them find new jobs.
But the closures aren't limited to Georgia.
O'Charley's also recently shuttered its restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, after closing two others nearby in 2021, Louisville Business First reported.
O'Charley's didn't immediately respond to The U.S. Sun's request for comment.
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