Smokey Bones closing

[ExtremeGamer]

We were just talking about this in another thread. They are closing half of their restaurants, the other half were sold off from Darden (Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Red Lobster).

Sad sad day, but the one up the street from me is staying open

http://www.smokeybones.com/closed_restaurants.asp

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Re: Smokey Bones closing

We were just talking about this in another thread. They are closing half of their restaurants, the other half were sold off from Darden (Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Red Lobster).

Sad sad day, but the one up the street from me is staying open

http://www.smokeybones.com/closed_restaurants.asp

Well, the one I used to go to when I lived in Wilmington is closing. One less thing to look forward to next time I'm in town.

[mjb2124]

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It looks like the one by my house is staying open. I'd be surprised if they closed that one as it's always busy.

Is there a press release that states why they're selling off 1/2 their restaurants and closing another 1/2? I couldn't find one and from what I've seen, most of them are jam packed. You'd think business was good and they were raking in the $$$.

[mjb2124]

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http://www.smokeybones.com/close_release.asp

Here's the press release.

Here's an article that kind of explains the closings:

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=587489&category=BUSINESS&BCCode=HOME&newsdate=5/8/2007

[dales]

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The one that I go to is staying open. It'd be ironic if it closed because it used to be a Red Lobster.

[ExtremeGamer]

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http://www.smokeybones.com/close_release.asp

Here's the press release.

Here's an article that kind of explains the closings:

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/sto...sdate=5/8/2007

I wonder who bought the other restarurants, I can't find anything listing it. Ours is always slammed too, so I'm not shocked it's staying open. Doesn't hurt that Red Lobster is across the street, Olive Garden is up the road, and Bahama Breeze is about a 10 minute drive away.

[UNC_Pete]

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One near me is closing but the closest is staying open thank goodness. I love their BBQ menu!

[nyisles16]

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never been there, but the one by me is staying open... odd too cause right next door to it is............ A RED LOBSTER!

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Smokey Bones closing

We were just talking about this in another thread. They are closing half of their restaurants, the other half were sold off from Darden (Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Red Lobster).

Sad sad day, but the one up the street from me is staying open

http://www.smokeybones.com/closed_restaurants.asp

They closed the 2 locations by me about 2 years ago. That was a good place to get BBQ.

[funky_chicken]

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The one in my town has already closed. I noticed it the other day and was surprised.

[Blzer]

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Never heard of it.


EDIT: No wonder, there aren't any in California.

[davin]

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We had one open here about 2 years ago, now it is closing.

[Boltman]

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Never heard of it.


EDIT: No wonder, there aren't any in California.

Exactly, for all the hype it got here on OS, apparently it was not that good of a restaurant. Not good enough to generate repeat / returning customers as the article stated.

[Beantown]

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The one that I go to is staying open. It'd be ironic if it closed because it used to be a Red Lobster.

Since you're in MA, where do you go?

[BigRed]

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This is bad news. That was the only place I could go to watch out of town NFL games AND get the sound. Ugh.

Anybody in the Chicago western 'burbs have any ideas?