Beloved restaurants that have disappeared in 2020

These are all closed permanently or a large number of locations and we will miss them a lot.


On the long list of things that 2020 took us from us, there may be no area of ​​the economy that has suffered.Food and service industry. As companies already susceptible to subtle changes, the Pandemic of Covid-19 has tought everything fromLocally loved cafes locally At the big,Beloved national channels-With a lot whose temporary closures become permanent.

According to the National Restaurant Association,More than 110,000 restaurants clogged in 2020, with much more uncertainty confronted with the winter weather makes the outdoor restaurants impossible and trains sales. Here are some of the beloved companies that have already disappeared.

Other restaurants have also seen unfortunate ends this year too. here isMore Saddes restaurant closures in your state.

1

Golden coral

golden corral restaurant
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The first days of the pandemic have brought a lot of uncertainty to everyday life, but at least one thing has become immediately clear from the first day:Buffet style restaurants Were not the type of place for people should eat during a new era of unprecedented hygiene. SinceClose the 35 restaurants owned by the company On March 25 and only the reopening of six since,Corral d'Or deposited for the bankruptcy of Chapter 11 In October, in trouble adapting to businesses while their exploitation model is prohibited in many states for health reasons.

However, in aStatement at the restaurant restaurantThe parent company 1069 Restaurant Group said they were working with their greatest franchisee thanks to this bankruptcy and "will anticipate they will continue to exploit 24 of their 33 Corral Golden Places in Georgia and Florida."

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2

Brutality

fuddruckers
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This year has been difficult for all restaurants, but this has been particularly difficult for those who were trying to transform things even before the pandemic. San Antonio, based on TexasBrutality is an example example: after selling some of their locations belonging to the company in 2019 to repay the debt, most of their remaining 40 locations have been forced to close during lock-floors.

Unfortunately, the parent company of Luby's Inc.announced in September that he would closure of the remaining 31 locations, the liquidation of the company andDistribute assets to shareholders After refunding the remaining debts. (More on this below.)

Now, the only glimmer of hope for the Burger chain completes a sale to the new property before the end of the year. "The plan also continues to predict the potential to place restore operations with well-capitalized owners," said the CEO of Luby's Christopher J. Pappas in the statement.

Restaurants are not the only ones to close this year.This precaution of COVID-19 temporarily closes some Walmart stores.

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Luby's cafeteria

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It can be too late for the fans of the 73-year-old chain cafeteria based on Texas, following a last chicken pot or steak pie. The parent company of the restaurant, which also owns and operates Fuddruckers,announced the shutter from its 76 locations in the same liquidation announcement that their brother's burger chain.

"We believe that moving up with a liquidation plan will optimize the value of our shareholders, while preserving the flexibility for selling a sales of the company in the event of a convincing offer that delivers a higher value", said Pappas in a statement.

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4

Sweeet Tomatoes & Subplantation

souplantation storefront
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This yearmarked the end of the road For sweet tomatoes of the popular salad buffet chain. The company based in San Diego has struggled to find sustainability in their model because health restrictions prevent buffet style service from starting backup, even though on-site restaurants are reopened in parts of the United States, but May 8, garden garden restaurants of an advertised parent company that would beShoching Permanently All 97 Sweet Tomato Locations, which also operated under the subplantation of the name in the south of California.

"To our precious guests, as you may have heard, we are unable to re-open our 97 restaurants of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoës because of the Pandemic of Covid-19", read the closing announcement . "The choking of love on social media has been overwhelming and we are so grateful to all the sweet memories you shared with us."

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5

Smolder

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Iconic New York restaurantor Danny Meyer is easily catchy of headlines and creates waves throughout the industry every time he opens a new project, but have one of his busganizing activities permanently has an equally important effect. After deciding to close all on-site operations in all their restaurants at one month earlier, the parent company Square Square Hospitalityannounced on December 2nd that Meyer is 18 years oldInstitution barbecue and jazz In the region through Manhattan would not reopen the service.

"This place was built on the shoulders of two beautiful communities: barbecue and jazz," Meyer said. "We cherish these links and music will play. Beyond the most faithful community of the guests and talented members of the team over 20 years old."

Unfortunately, it's not the only oneThe emblematic restaurant of New York City closing its doors for good.

6

Pizza hut

Pizza hut pizzas spread

Any child of the 90s with memoriesRESERVE! Rewards and mini pizzas Pan Personal may want to increase a little bad news of nostalgia. The biggest franchisee of Pizza Hut, NPC International, announced on August 17 that it would beRanking for bankruptcy and closing 300 locations-Who are some of theLatest Restaurant Dining Restaurants in operation. Overall, the company's farms include 20% of all the pitches of the Pizza Hut in the United States.

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7

Pacific dining room car

pacific dining car
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Residents on the west side of L. can now have to brave the traffic if they want to order their preferred beef cut. Celebrated Steakhouse Pacific Dining Watch has succumbed to COVID difficulties and permanently closed its site in Santa Monica, which had been operational for 24 hours a day since 1990 and sold the supplies of the June auction restaurant,United States today reports today. Fortunately, Angelinos can always count on the original city center, opened since 1921.

In other sad news,This restaurant worshiped West Coast Farm after 157 years.

8

Quiziiden pain

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The restaurant industry can already be filled with "I am life" moments, but the pandemic has made problems too difficult to overcome. It was the case of the beloved bakery chain the daily pain, whichfiled for bankruptcy in May And got the 98 locations of the restaurant trying to find a buyer.

But baguette lovers can rejoice: Aurify Brands LLC has been able to finalize a case in June, announcing thatthey hoped to reopen 40 closed places in the near future. Since then, the company has made good complaints,announcing that 43 locations The side by side is "slowly reopened".

9

Tuesday Ruby

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Long-time fast channels have been particularly difficult under the constraints of the pandemic and Tuesday Ruby is no exception. On October 6, the company based in Marylville, Tennessee filed for the bankruptcy of Chapter 11 and announced that it would beFinal down 185 locations. The brand has difficulty reducing sales for years due to decreased foot traffic in shopping centers where their restaurants are usually located,New CBS reports. More than 235 locations will remain in operation.

Related:10 biggest bankruptcies of the 2020 catering chain

10

Coffee and bakery of specialty

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When you are a business foot traffic dependent business to meet your final result, you can probably count 2020 as nothing less apocalyptic. This was the case forCoffee & Bakery specialty, including popular bakery products, breakfast goods and cafe were a luminaire near California, Washington and Illinois offices. Unfortunately, societyannounced that it would closing all its more than 50 locations After May 19 due to financial constraints introduced by the pandemic.

"The coffee and the bakery of the specialty ends after 33 years of activity," the company announced on its website now deceased. "The current market conditions attributed to COVID-19 and shelter policies have decimated the incomes of society."

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