Smokey Bones is closing stores: See a list of shuttered locations as another restaurant chain faces a bleak fate

"A notice posted at a closed Smokey Bones location in Indiana stated, 'We regret to announce that this location has permanently closed its doors as of Tuesday, April 28th. We thank our loyal Guests for many wonderful years.'"

"The store locator tool on Smokey Bones's website shows that business hours for every listed location are now marked as 'closed' for every day of the week."

"Reports from local media outlets indicate that customers arrived at their local Smokey Bones only to find it locked and a notice of closure posted on the door."

"The abrupt closures come just months after Twin Hospitality Group and FAT Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, indicating a dire financial situation for the BBQ chain."

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill has closed all its locations as of April 28, following bankruptcy filings by Twin Hospitality Group and FAT Brands. Reports from various local media outlets confirm that customers and employees found restaurants locked with closure notices. The store locator on Smokey Bones's website indicates all locations are marked as closed. There has been no public statement from Smokey Bones or its parent companies regarding the closures, leaving the permanence of the situation uncertain.

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