Smokey Bones and Johnny Rockets restaurant closures: See list of doomed locations after FAT Brands bankruptcy
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-28 13:39

Core Insights - FAT Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, aiming to reject leases for several closed company-owned restaurants, including locations for Johnny Rockets, Smokey Bones, and Yalla Mediterranean [1][4] - The company operates 18 restaurant chains with over 2,200 locations globally, primarily franchised, and directly owns approximately 150 locations [2] - CEO Andy Wiederhorn expressed confidence in the company's resilience and long-term growth potential, stating that the bankruptcy process will help strengthen its capital structure [3] Company Operations - FAT Brands has announced the closure of 14 Smokey Bones locations, 2 Johnny Rockets, and 5 Yalla Mediterranean locations, with the latter two only in California [4] - The company expects its restaurants to continue operating normally during the bankruptcy process [4] Location Details - Specific closures include locations in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia [6][9][12]