Bahama Breeze Island Grille announced a significant change in the U.S. dining scene on May 15. The popular restaurant chain surprised fans across the nation by announcing plans to close nearly 15 locations. The maximum number of restaurant closures is about to happen in its Florida locations.
Highlights
- Bahama Breeze will close its 15 outlets across Florida, Tennessee, New Jersey, Nevada, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, and New York.
- Florida will undergo the maximum number of shutdowns as the popular restaurant giant will close its five outlets here.
- Bahama Breeze will continue offering its Caribbean dishes in other places in the U.S.
Bahama Breeze Closes 15 Outlets
Restaurant giant Bahama Breeze Island Grille began its culinary footsteps in the U.S. almost three decades ago. Its Caribbean-inspired flavors and grilling process made the Florida eating establishment a beloved restaurant.
It’s seafood, steak, and chicken, along with tropical drinks, became a staple, and Bahama Breeze grew its horizons across the U.S.
However, the popular restaurant chain is set to shut down its 15 outlets all around the country. The news was confirmed after several of its outlets signs announcing their sudden closures.
A Gainesville-based Bahama Breeze facility admitted permanent closure and requested guests to visit another nearby sister restaurant. Another Naples-based outlet, which had opened just 11 months ago, also shuttered.
5 Closures in Florida Alone
Florida-based Bahama Breeze is on a closing spree of its outlets across the country. But the maximum number of closings is about to happen in Florida itself, the names of which are given below.
- 3989 Plaza Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- 2088 9th St N, Naples, Florida 34102
- 1786 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
- 2750 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise, Florida 33323
- 3339 N Federal Hwy, Oakland Park, Florida 33306
Other U.S. States & Cities in the List
While five of the 15 Bahama Breeze closures are about to happen in Florida, here are the remaining store locations that will shut down across the U.S. soon.
- 406 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
- 413 Middlesex Rd, Tyngsborough, Massachusetts 01879
- 539 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, Michigan 48083
- 375 Hughes Center Dr, Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
- 520 Woodbridge Center Dr, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095
- 1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River, New Jersey 08753
- 101 NJ-23, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
- 1600 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, New Jersey 07652
- 612 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, New York 11755
- 2830 N Germantown Pkwy, Memphis, Tennessee 38133
The Restaurant Chain Cites Performance Issues
The spokesperson at multiple restaurant owners, Darden Restaurants, Kiara Buckner, confirmed the closure of the Florida-based food brand. She emphasized that Bahama Breeze’s shutdown was inevitable when selecting the highest-performing outlets.
Buckner accepted that the decision would affect the guests and staff of the 1996-launched restaurant chain. But doing so was important so that Bahama Breeze could enhance its overall results.
What Lies Ahead for Bahama Breeze?
While the news of 15 location closures of Bahama Breeze is making rounds, the restaurant chain will continue food operations in its other outlets. Guests in those U.S. states can keep relishing Caribbean-inspired eats while it works towards bettering operations.
