US EditionBahama Breeze is closing all of its restaurants
Darden Restaurants will close 14 Bahama Breeze locations by April 5 and convert 14 others into different brands over 12-18 months amid declining sales, the company said.
- On Feb. 3, 2026, Darden Restaurants announced it will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze restaurants and convert the other 14 locations to different Darden brands.
- After completing a strategic review, Darden Restaurants, Inc. found Bahama Breeze was no longer a priority after abruptly closing about one-third of its locations last year.
- Ten of the 14 conversion locations are in the Orlando area, with the addresses listed in the company release, but Darden said it is not disclosing which brands will replace them.
- The 14 closing locations will operate through April 5, 2026, and Darden said it will prioritize supporting affected team members while expecting no material financial impact; its stock has risen 8% this year.
- Founded in 1996, Bahama Breeze is ending its roughly 30-year run amid limited U.S. Caribbean food popularity, high real-estate costs, and weaker spending by consumers earning less than $50,000.
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Bahama Breeze to close all its restaurants
Darden Restaurants announced on Tuesday that it will close its Bahama Breeze chain after nearly 30 years in operation.The Orlando-based company said it will permanently shut down 14 of Bahama Breeze’s 28 restaurants, while converting the remaining locations into other Darden brands.Restaurants designated for permanent closure will continue operating through April 5, Darden said.RESTAURANT GIANT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY UNDER MASSIVE DEBT SHORTLY AFT…
Once-popular restaurant chain closing remaining locations, converting others
The end has come for Bahama Breeze, a once-popular chain of Caribbean-themed restaurants.Darden Restaurants Inc., which owns the chain, says in a news release it plans to close 14 of the 28 remaining locations, while converting the other 14 to other restaurant brands. Most of the remaining locations are in Florida or along the East Coast.
Darden Restaurants is shutting down the remaining 28 Bahama Breeze locations. Here’s the full list.
Bahama Breeze, a Caribbean-inspired chain restaurant, will be closing the remaining 28 locations, parent company Darden Restaurants announced. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Bahama Breeze is a Caribbean-inspired restaurant that was founded in 1996 by Darden Restaurants. Darden said it will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze locations by April 5. The other 14 locations will be converted into another Darden-brand restaurant. Bahama Breeze,…
Bahama Breeze is closing all its restaurants. Here's the full list.
Bahama Breeze, a Caribbean-inspired chain restaurant, will be closing the remaining 28 locations, parent company Darden Restaurants announced.USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectBahama Breeze is a Caribbean-inspired restaurant that was founded in 1996 by Darden Restaurants.Darden said it will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze locations by April 5.The other 14 locations will be converted into another Darden-brand restaurant.Bahama Breeze, the C…
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