Overview
- Fourteen Bahama Breeze locations will close permanently after operating through April 5, 2026, ending the 30-year-old brand.
- The remaining 14 restaurants will be converted to other Darden concepts over the next 12–18 months, with temporary closures as needed.
- Darden has not disclosed which brands will replace the sites slated for conversion.
- Conversion activity is heavily concentrated in Florida, with about ten locations in the Orlando area and additional sites in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
- The company says it expects no material impact on financial results and will prioritize placing affected team members across its portfolio.