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Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Restaurant chain Denny's plans to shut down as many as 150 of its locations. The company said half of the underperforming outlets will close by the end of the calendar year and the others will go out of business in 2025. Specific restaurants slated for closure have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, Denny's said customers have been ordering from restaurants less often. In addition to the closures, Denny’s will trim the number of items on its menu from 97 to 46 and no longer require outlets to be open 24/7, according to a CNN report. Founded in 1954 in California as Dann…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Friday's has closed at least a dozen of its restaurants in the last few weeks. According to the company's website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanently closed: New York Middletown, 23 Crystal Run Crossing Poughkeepsie, 2594 South Road (Route 9) Clifton Park, 1 Southside Drive  Connecticut Enfield, Freshwater-Stateline Plaza, 130 Elm Street Pennsylvania Allentown,  395 S Cedar Crest Blvd. Virginia Leesburg, 235 Fort Evans Rd NE Customers at several of the locations were surprised by signs posted an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Iconic Suffolk County Diner Closing After Almost 40 Years Iconic Suffolk County Diner Closing After Almost 40 Years
Iconic Suffolk County Diner Closing After Almost 40 Years It’s the end of an era for this beloved Long Island restaurant. The Lindencrest Diner – located in Lindenhurst at 330 West Montauk Highway – is set to close after 39 years in business. “It’s with a heavy heart, I have to announce that due to economic hardships the Lindencrest Diner will be closed,” read a sign posted on the front door Thursday, Aug. 22. “We would like to thank all our patrons and staff over the past 39 years for making this diner the success it has been. We will truly miss all the familiar, happy faces that made this establishment a huge part of our lives and family.” The…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Buca di Beppo Shutters Last NY Location After 24 Years Buca di Beppo Shutters Last NY Location After 24 Years
Buca di Beppo Shutters Last NY Location After 24 Years It’s the end of an era for New York fans of Buca di Beppo. After 24 years, the popular chain of Italian restaurants closed its Albany County location in Colonie, the last one anywhere in the Empire State. The move was evident on the restaurant’s official Facebook and Yelp pages, which have both updated their hours to “permanently closed.” “We thank our customers for their loyalty — it was our privilege to be the backdrop for countless gatherings and celebrations over the past two decades,” the company said in a statement. A reason for the closure was not given. Founded in Minneapolis in …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Pair Of Long Island Restaurants Close After Decades In Business: 'Bittersweet, Difficult' Pair Of Long Island Restaurants Close After Decades In Business: 'Bittersweet, Difficult'
Pair Of Long Island Restaurants Close After Decades In Business: 'Bittersweet, Difficult' Loyal patrons are saying goodbye to a pair of Long Island restaurants boasting a combined nearly half century of culinary expertise. In Huntington, both House of India and Osteria Da Nino announced their closures in late June and early July 2024. Italian eatery Osteria Da Nino, located at 292 Main Street in Huntington, announced its closure on Tuesday, June 18, after 20 years in business. “Our little Italian restaurant has truly been an amazing part of our family and we are ever grateful for all those who brought it to life… we ate well, we drank wine, we laughed and cried, we exchanged st…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Restaurant Peppercorns, A Hicksville Mainstay, To Close After 40-Year Run Popular Restaurant Peppercorns, A Hicksville Mainstay, To Close After 40-Year Run
Popular Restaurant Peppercorns, A Hicksville Mainstay, To Close After 40-Year Run It will soon be closing time for a popular Long Island restaurant that has been a mainstay in the community for more than 40 years. Peppercorns Restaurant & Catering announced this week that its familiar old firehouse location in Hicksville will close as of Thursday, Aug. 1. In a social media post, the owners said it was the "right time and right move" after their landlord presented them with an opportunity. "We can’t thank you all enough for the many years of love and support," the owners said. " It has been a true honor to be a part of the Hicksville community and all of our customer…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Updated List Of Scheduled Red Lobster Closures Includes 5 New NY Locations Updated List Of Scheduled Red Lobster Closures Includes 5 New NY Locations
Updated List Of Scheduled Red Lobster Closures Includes 5 New NY Locations Red Lobster plans to close more restaurants just weeks after it filed for bankruptcy, according to a new report. In a bankruptcy petition filed on Sunday, May 19, the company listed assets of $1 billion and liabilities of $10 billion. Days before the filing, dozens of Red Lobster locations were listed as "temporarily closed" on the company's website, including these New York locations: Kingston, Scarsdale, Nanuet, Poughkeepsie, Stony Brook In an updated list of closures reported by CNN on Thursday, June 6, five new locations in New York have been added to the list, including it…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Long Island Pizza Shop Closes Abruptly After 50 Years Long Island Pizza Shop Closes Abruptly After 50 Years
Long Island Pizza Shop Closes Abruptly After 50 Years After over 50 years in business and a recent change in ownership, a pizzeria and restaurant has announced its abrupt closure. Franklin Square staple Carmela’s Pizzeria & Ristorante announced on Thursday, May 23 that it would close for good due to “unforeseen circumstances.” “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” the restaurant wrote in its Facebook post, “and want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and patronage over the years.” Founded in 1971 as a small pizza shop, the family-run business soon expanded to include an Italian restauran…

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by Sophie Grieser