O'Charley's shuts down all 52 locations, ending 55-year run

O'Charley's shuts down all 52 locations, ending 55-year run

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The Takeout reported that O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar announced the immediate shutdown of its remaining 52 U. S. locations on September 9, 2026, ending a 55-year presence amid declining sales.

Earlier reports said the chain’s owner, Cannae Holdings, was reviewing its portfolio and had already reduced the number of company-owned restaurants to 49 before deciding to close all sites, according to Restaurant Dive. WTVC noted that the closures would take effect on September 9, ending five decades of operation. Fox Business cited a steep drop in customer traffic and sales as the driver of the decision, and WSB-TV listed affected states including Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.

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September 11, 2026
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O'Charley's Restaurant Chain Shuts All 52 Locations After 55 Years
O'Charley's Restaurant Chain Shuts All 52 Locations After 55 Years

The Takeout • 11 Sep 19:15

The Nashville-based O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar announced the immediate closure of its remaining 52 U.S. locations, ending a 55-year operation amid declining sales.

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O'Charley's abruptly shuts down all locations, leaving staff and patrons stunned
O'Charley's abruptly shuts down all locations, leaving staff and patrons stunned

USA Today • 11 Sep 16:06

The 55-year-old restaurant chain closed its Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia and Virginia locations on Sept. 9 with only a day's notice to employees, prompting reactions of anger, nostalgia and unanswered questions.

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O’Charley’s shuts all company-owned restaurants amid Cannae’s strategic review
O’Charley’s shuts all company-owned restaurants amid Cannae’s strategic review

Restaurant Dive • 11 Sep 02:04

The casual-dining chain O’Charley’s is closing its remaining 49 company-owned locations as its owner Cannae Holdings focuses on higher-return assets.

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September 10, 2026
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O’Charley’s closes remaining corporate-owned restaurants amid declining sales
O’Charley’s closes remaining corporate-owned restaurants amid declining sales

Fox Business • 10 Sep 19:02

The 55-year-old casual dining chain O’Charley’s is shutting down its last corporate-owned locations after a steep drop in customer traffic and sales, according to staff and its owner Cannae Holdings.

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O'Charley's shuts down all corporate-owned restaurants nationwide
O'Charley's shuts down all corporate-owned restaurants nationwide

WSB-TV • 10 Sep 01:55

The Nashville-based chain O'Charley's announced the closure of all its corporate-owned locations, affecting sites in Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky and other states.

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September 09, 2026
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O’Charley’s to Shut All Company-Owned Restaurants After 55 Years
O’Charley’s to Shut All Company-Owned Restaurants After 55 Years

WTVC • 09 Sep 21:00

The Nashville-based chain will close its remaining 52 company-owned locations nationwide on September 9, ending a five-decade presence in the restaurant market.

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O'Charley's restaurant chain shuts down all remaining locations
O'Charley's restaurant chain shuts down all remaining locations

MLive.com • 09 Sep 20:20

The Nashville-based O'Charley's Bar and Restaurant closed its 44 remaining outlets across 13 states on Sept. 9, ending a 55-year presence in the southern United States.

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