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O'Charley's closes all locations after 55 years
MLive.com • • business
Key Points:
- O’Charley’s Bar and Restaurant abruptly closed all its remaining company-owned locations on September 9, ending its 55-year presence in the American South.
- The Nashville-based chain and its parent company, Restaurant Growth Services, have not officially confirmed the closures, but multiple employees and managers across Tennessee and Ohio have verified the shutdowns.
- The chain, known for Southern-style comfort food, operated 44 locations across several states but has been closing underperforming restaurants in recent years from a peak of nearly 250 locations.
- O’Charley’s social media accounts have been deleted, and some franchised locations may remain open despite the company-owned closures.
- Founded in 1971, O’Charley’s changed ownership multiple times, most recently becoming part of Cannae Holdings and Restaurant Growth Services before the sudden closures.
