Fans of the restaurant Bahama Breeze will be sad to hear that its parent company, Darden Restaurants, has decided to close all 28 of its locations across the country. According to a press release, 14 of the eateries will be closing their doors completely, while the other half will be converting into a different Darden brand.
Darden owns several chain restaurants, including Olive Garden, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House and more. It's unclear which locations will be converted and which will be closing.
The 14 Bahama Breeze locations that are closing permanantly will cease operations on April 5, 2026. The ones that are being converted will remain open The company anticipates converting the remaining 14 locations over the next 12-18 months. "until any temporary closures are needed for the conversion," per the release.
"The company believes the conversion locations are great sites that will benefit several of the brands in its portfolio," Darden said in a press release. "Going forward, the primary focus will continue to be on supporting team members, including placing as many as possible in roles within the Darden portfolio."
According to The Street, Darden isn't in financial distress and will not be filing for bankruptcy, despite the closures.
It was previously reported that Darden wanted to sell the Bahama Breeze chain.
"We have made the difficult decision that these remaining locations and the Bahama Breeze brand are not a strategic priority for us," Darden President and CEO Rick Cardenas said in 2025.
As of their most recent update, however, Darden said it explored a variety of strategic alternatives and it appears their solution of doing away with the brand makes the most sense.
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