Smokey Bones, the popular BBQ franchise, begins closing restaurants
Smokey Bones, the well-known BBQ chain, is shutting down multiple locations as part of a restructuring and leadership change.
www.primetimer.comHere’s what I can tell you right now about Smokey Bones closures.
- Fat Brands, the parent company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2026, and announced closures of Smokey Bones locations as part of a portfolio restructuring. This has led to multiple Smokey Bones sites shutting down across several states, with plans for additional closures later in 2026.[1][3]
- Reports from late 2025 through January 2026 indicate a continuing pattern of underperforming locations being closed or converted as part of strategy shifts, including some Smokey Bones sites being rebranded or replaced by Twin Peaks under the same corporate umbrella.[2][5][7]
- The trajectory over 2025–2026 suggests a substantial reduction in Smokey Bones locations nationwide, potentially leaving only a fraction of the brand’s original footprint, depending on market performance and ongoing restructuring decisions.[3][7]
If you’d like, I can pull fresh, location-specific updates for Dublin or nearby areas, or compile a short list of currently operating Smokey Bones locations and recent closures with dates. Additionally, I can provide a timeline of key events from 2023–2026 to give you a concise overview of how the closures unfolded.
Would you like me to focus on Ireland specifically or provide a broader U.S. closures timeline?