Darden to Close All 28 Bahama Breeze Locations

Darden Restaurants, the Orlando-based parent company of popular chains like Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, announced on Tuesday that it will close all 28 remaining Bahama Breeze locations nationwide, effectively ending the Caribbean-themed brand after nearly three decades. The decision follows a strategic review and comes less than a year after the company shuttered 15 other sites.

Of the locations, 14 will shut down permanently on April 5, 2026, while the other 14 will remain open until temporary closures are needed for conversions into other Darden restaurant concepts over the next 12 to 18 months. The company has not disclosed which specific brands will take over the converted sites, describing them only as "great locations that could benefit several of our brands." More than half of the Bahama Breeze outlets are in Florida, with four permanent closures and 10 conversions planned there. Permanent closures will also affect sites in Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. Conversion locations include additional spots in Florida, as well as in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.