Three California Outback Steakhouse locations shutter
An Australian-themed steakhouse known for its seasoned steaks and signature dishes like the Bloomin Onion is closing three Southern California locations after an independently owned franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which operates as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 2 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, according to court records . The independently owned franchisee operates Outback Steakhouse restaurants in five western states. The bankruptcy filing follows the closure of 10 Outback restaurants in October and three additional locations earlier this year, according to Fast Company . The company has faced years of financial challenges, including declining customer traffic and rising food and labor costs. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection puts 61 remaining locations across the western United States up for sale. Which Outback Steakhouse locations in California recently closed? Outback closed 10 restaurants between Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, according to Fast Company. The franchisee said the restaurants were operating at a loss or generating insufficient revenue to cover occupancy expenses. The closures affected four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. In California, three Outback Steakhouse locations closed across Los Angeles and Orange counties: Buena Park, Valencia,
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