Smokey Bones restaurants closed every single one of their remaining locations on April 28, 2026, and the way it happened made the news as much as the closure itself. Customers showed up to find locked doors and paper signs taped to the glass. Employees at multiple locations across the country said they found out the…
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Hardee’s franchise bankruptcy rocks chain after 77 closures
The Hardee’s franchise bankruptcy filed by ARC Burger marks one of the most significant fast-food collapses of 2026. The company filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Georgia last week. Furthermore, the filing comes just four months after ARC shut down 77 Hardee’s locations across nine states in December 2025. The closures…