Beloved restaurant chain stuns patrons by closing all locations after 30 years

Darden Restaurants announced it will close the remaining 28 Bahama Breeze locations in the coming months, marking the end of the Caribbean-themed chain.

Half of the locations will shut down entirely by April 5, while the other half will be converted into different Darden-owned restaurants over the next 12 to 18 months.

The company said the decision follows earlier closures last year and reflects a shift toward brands with stronger performance.

Darden plans to reassign as many employees as possible within its restaurant portfolio, though it has not said which concepts will replace Bahama Breeze, Penn Live has reported.

Despite the closures, Darden’s stock is up this year, buoyed by solid sales growth at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse.