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Bahama Breeze, the popular chain restaurant specializing in Caribbean inspired food, drinks and atmosphere, will be closing the majority of its remaining locations in the coming weeks, its parent company, Darden Restaurants Inc., announced in a news release shared on Tuesday (February 3).
"The company has now determined that it will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze restaurants and plans to convert the remaining 14 locations into another Darden brand. The company does not expect these actions to have a material impact on its financial results," Darden Restaurants Inc., said. "The 14 restaurants designated for permanent closure are expected to continue operating through April 5, 2026. The company anticipates converting the remaining 14 locations over the next 12-18 months. They are expected to continue to operate until any temporary closures are needed for the conversion. At this time, the company is not disclosing the specific Darden brands into which these locations will be converted."
Darden Restaurants Inc., which also owns, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and several others, previously announced plans to close 14 of the 28 remaining Bahama Breeze locations by April 5, 2026, and convert the remaining 14 over the next 12-18 months, in a statement shared in a news release last month.
Fourteen of Bahama Breeze's remaining 28 locations are in Florida, while other states include Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
The closing Bahama Breeze locations are included below:
- Newark, DE
- Deluth, GA
- Miami, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kissimmee, FL
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- Sanford, FL
- Livonia, MI
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Raleigh, NC
- King of Prussia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Woodbridge, VA
- Tulkwila, WA
The Bahama Breeze restaurants set for conversion are included below:
- Altamonte Springs, FL
- Brandon, FL
- Myers, FL
- Kissimmee, FL
- Lutz, FL
- Orlando, FL (W. Oak Ridge Road)
- Orlando, FL (International Drive)
- Orlando, FL (Vineland Avenue)
- Orlando, FL (N Alafaya Drive)
- Tampa, FL
- Kennesaw, GA
- Fayetteville, NC
- Charleston, SC
- Virginia Beach, VA