Bahama Breeze to Permanently Close All Florida Locations, Company Announces

Bahama Breeze has announced the permanent closure of all its Florida locations, a decision that impacts the 28-restaurant chain. The company indicated that maintaining Bahama Breeze is no longer strategically viable.

Bahama Breeze Closure Announcement

According to a recent company release, 14 of the Bahama Breeze restaurants will close by April 5. The remaining locations will gradually transition into other Darden brands over the next 12 to 18 months.

Details of the Closures and Conversions

The chain’s strategy shift will see half of the locations permanently closing, while the others will undergo conversions. Specific Darden brands that will take over these locations have not been disclosed.

• Locations Permanently Closing:
  • 500 Center Blvd., Newark, DE
  • 499 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL
  • 3590 Breckenridge Blvd., Duluth, GA
  • 805 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon, FL
  • 12395 SW 88th Street, Miami, FL
  • 14701 S. Tamiami Trail, Ft. Myers, FL
  • 10205 Rivercoast Drive, Jacksonville, FL
  • 8160 Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee, FL
  • 1251 West Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL
  • 25830 Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz, FL
  • 11000 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL
  • 5620 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL
  • 1540 Rinehart Road, Sanford, FL
  • 8849 International Drive, Orlando, FL
  • 19600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI
  • 8735 Vineland Ave., Orlando, FL
  • 2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ
  • 1200 N. Alafaya Drive, Orlando, FL
  • 3309 Wake Forest Drive, Raleigh, NC
  • 3045 N. Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa, FL
  • 320 Goddard Blvd., King of Prussia, PA
  • 755 Earnest W Barrett Pkwy. NW, Kennesaw, GA
  • 6100 Robinson Center Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
  • 570 Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville, NC
  • 2714 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, VA
  • 7811 Rivers Ave., Charleston, SC
  • 15700 Southcenter Pkwy., Tukwila, WA
  • 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA
• Locations to be Converted:
• Details on the conversion locations will be determined in the upcoming months.

Future Focus on Team Members

In light of these changes, the company emphasizes its commitment to supporting its employees. Bahama Breeze aims to integrate as many team members as possible into other roles within the Darden family.

Darden’s Brand Portfolio

Darden Restaurants, the parent company, oversees several well-known dining establishments, including:

• Olive Garden
• LongHorn Steakhouse
• Yard House
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
• The Capital Grille
• Chuy’s
• Seasons 52
• Eddie V’s

As Bahama Breeze embarks on this transition, its future will focus on optimizing its brand offerings and catering to customer preferences within the Darden network.