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Wendy’s Begins Closures Of 140 Locations Nationwide Wendy’s Begins Closures Of 140 Locations Nationwide
Wendy’s Begins Closures Of 140 Locations Nationwide Wendy’s has started planned closures of 140 restaurants across the US. The closures are part of a strategic effort to streamline operations and focus on more profitable locations amid rising operational costs and stiff competition. Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner said the restaurant selected for closure are “outdated and located in underperforming areas,” according to CEO Today. The closures are expected to end by year's end. Two Ohio locations were among the first to close, according to the Dayton Daily News. Other locations of scheduled closures have not been released. Customers voiced frustr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Fink's BBQ In Rockland To Close, Owner Hints At Comeback Fink's BBQ In Rockland To Close, Owner Hints At Comeback
Fink's BBQ In Rockland To Close, Owner Hints At Comeback Rockland County staple Fink's BBQ Roadhouse, a community favorite in Suffern, is closing after eight years in business.  Owner Dave "Fink" Finkelstein announced that the restaurant’s last full day of operation will be Monday, Dec. 2, citing ongoing challenges that have become insurmountable. Finkelstein tells Daily Voice: "The location is tough — half of the compass is trees, and trees don't eat BBQ. We're a destination spot, Saturdays are insane and Tuesdays it's a ghost town. It's hard to balance business." Fink’s BBQ opened its Suffern location in 2016 after running a successful sp…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
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
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Hudson Valley Restaurant Known For Its Steaks, Music, Permanently Closes Hudson Valley Restaurant Known For Its Steaks, Music, Permanently Closes
Hudson Valley Restaurant Known For Its Steaks, Music, Permanently Closes A popular restaurant in the region known for its steaks and being a great friend to local musicians has permanently closed. The Station Grille, located in Dutchess County on Route 55 in Poughquag, is a young restaurant that has only been open for three years. Earlier this month, it announced on Facebook that it had made the hard decision to close. "After much thought and soul searching, we have come to the unfortunate conclusion that we must permanently close our doors and move on to a new chapter of our lives," the owners said on Facebook.  They also thanked staff, customers, fa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including In Hudson Valley TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including In Hudson Valley
TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including In Hudson Valley Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has closed at least a dozen of its restaurants in the last few weeks. Click here for a new, updated story: TGI Friday's Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants 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 Ceda…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Restaurant Announces Closure In Hudson Valley Restaurant Announces Closure In Hudson Valley
Restaurant Announces Closure In Hudson Valley After half a decade, a restaurant in Northern Westchester has announced its upcoming end.  In a social media post on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 140 Grand in Croton-on-Hudson revealed it would be permanently closing its doors on Sunday, Oct. 13.  The eatery, located at 140 Grand St., did not give a specific reason for its closure but thanked those who had stopped by since its opening.  "We thank you for all the support and love we received over the last five years," the owner wrote in their post, adding, "We definitely made great use of this location."  The restaurant's kitchen i…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes
Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes A picturesque restaurant on the Hudson River in Westchester run by an award-winning celebrity chef has closed, officials announced.  X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, located in Yonkers at 71 Water Grant St., is closed as of Sunday, Sept. 29, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said on Friday, Oct. 4.  According to Spano, the eatery, run by Chef Peter X. Kelly, ended its 20-year license with the city before closing. A reason for the closure was not released.  As of Monday, Oct. 7, the eatery's website was offline.  "X20, owned and operated by Yonkers-own Peter Kelly, has been a mainstay…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Popular P.F Chang's In Rockland County Quietly Closes Restaurant After 10 Years Popular P.F Chang's In Rockland County Quietly Closes Restaurant After 10 Years
Popular P.F Chang's In Rockland County Quietly Closes Restaurant After 10 Years A popular Hudson Valley restaurant quietly closed its doors with just a note on the door. Diners ready to eat at the P.F. Chang's in Rockland County at The Shops at Nanuet found the restaurant closed over the Labor Day weekend. A sign on the doors directed visitors to locations in Westchester County, located in White Plains, and Hackensack, New Jersey. Calls and emails to P.F. Chang's have not been returned. Their website marks the Clarkstown location as closed. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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
Lifestyle
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Nearly Half-Century In Business Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Nearly Half-Century In Business
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Nearly Half-Century In Business A popular Hudson Valley Mexican restaurant in business for 48 years has closed. El Bandido Mexican Restaurant, located in Rockland County in Spring Valley on Route 59, recently closed without a word to the community, according to the Rockland Report. The restaurant was known for a guitarist strolling from table to table, its mole chicken, and its family-friendly atmosphere.  The Tello Family ran the restaurant for 48 years. They closed earlier this year but opened back up and have now closed again. No word from the family on the reason for the closure or if they have any plans to reo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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