Bahama Breeze Unexpectedly Closes 15 Restaurants
Bahama Breeze, a beloved Caribbean bar and grill, unexpectedly closed 15 restaurants across at least eight states.
The restaurant closures started becoming apparent on May 15, 2025, according to USA Today. The states where Bahama Breeze restaurants closed include outlets in Tennessee, Florida, and Nevada, according to USA Today. According to The Detroit Free Press, Bahama Breeze restaurants also closed in New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
The closures represent a large percentage of Bahama Breeze restaurants in the U.S., as the chain had only 45 restaurants nationwide as of March 2025, according to ScrapeHero.
"We continually evaluate the performance of all our restaurants," Darden Restaurants spokesperson Kiara Buckner told USA Today.
"Closing a restaurant is a difficult choice because it impacts our team members and guests. However, we believe this is the right decision because it will allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the brand’s overall performance," Buckner said.
Cities losing Bahama Breeze restaurants include Gainesville, Naples, Memphis, and Las Vegas, USA Today reported. A restaurant in Troy, MI, also closed, according to The Free Press.
Local news outlets confirmed the closings in their cities. For example, in Memphis, Fox 13 reported that a Bahama Breeze had closed near a mall, saying, when the television crew went to check out the restaurant "near the Wolfchase Galleria," they found a sign saying, "This location is permanently closed."
The Gainesville Sun also reported on a Bahama Breeze closure.
Bahama Breeze restaurants are an ode to Caribbean food and drink and have live music at night.
The chain's website calls it "an island escape that re-energizes your adventurous spirit, puts sunshine back in your smile, and leaves you humming a Caribbean melody."
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