And we thought Covid-19 would destroy us. Well....it sort of did. But some apps started coming to the rescue like UberEats, Doordash and even Grubhub started to appear for people who don't want to set foot in a restaurant.
However, the downside is certain restaurants are starting to decline while other restaurants start coming in and only are delivery and take-outs only. Does that mean restaurants that are dine in are on the decline? Here are some restaurants that are saying goodbye real soon.
Some Italian restaurants are showing their closing signs. One of them is Buca Di Beppo. An Italian restaurant that has been around since the early90's but now is showing its age. The food isn't as great as it once was, but the decor is not a great either.
Around the time Covid hit, it was filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy. That means it's pulling the plug on many of its restaurants.
Another restaurant I've been to and liked...was TGI Fridays. Which had a saying of Thank God it's Friday.
This restaurant was American themed and served food like burger, chicken, sandwiches and the appetizers like Mozzarella sticks. Now, you'd be lucky to find one anywhere. It has been considered a ghost of a restaurant and whatever was left of the food...went into the frozen section.
Applebee's is like another American Themed restaurant that I remember more. The food was fine...until 2020 when Covid hit.
There are still Applebee's there but sadly, the food is not as great as it used to be. Struggling to survive from all the foodapps, they mostly have gone and decided to use take out methods having less people going into their restaurants.
Red Lobster is near its end. Not only was it a Seafood chain, but they were known for their endless seafood options like endless shrimp and pasta, but their cheddar biscuits which you can find in the frozen food section.
Red Lobster is one of those restaurants that has filed for bankruptcy more than once. I'm amazed its still standing.
Remember a restaurant that was mostly known for roasted chicken and dinners that included mashed potatoes and gravy? Well...that was Boston Market. Now....there's barely one Boston Market left in all of America.
They started declining around 2020 during Covid when people were starting to make their own meals or wanted take out.
Boston Market was already struggling by then and now.... if you ever find one Boston Market still in business....it won't be for long.
Like Red Lobster, Olive Garden is suffering as well. And serving never ending breadsticks and pasta is not going to help their business get any better.
There are still some Olive Garden restaurants left, but they are struggling just like other restaurants. They do the same method as take out and app dining. It's just.... not as strong as it used to be.
Even diner themed restaurants are in danger of saying goodbye. Denny's being one of them. IHOP too, but it feels any restaurant that is a sit in only restaurant isn't safe from being closed forever. Filing Chapter 11 before, it doesn't mean it's gone, but it is struggling to survive.
Even their Grand Slam meals aren't as great as they used to be. Having shrinkflation happening is one thing having their portions getting smaller. It's just.... not as great a restaurant as it used to be.
World of Beer is a restaurant and Pub. It is now.... struggling to stay in business. Is it because of Covid? No.... I guess people are more used to the apps that that deliver them food that they stopped going into restaurants.
Even pubs. World of Beer is still in business, but it is struggling, but not as a badly as the others are.
Sad to find out not only are businesses struggling, but now...restaurants. And I don't think it's going to stop any time soon.
Even when it comes to fast food.... KFC, Burger King and even Taco Bell are struggling. Sadly, with prices getting higher, it's best just to create your own mean and save money. Well...enjoy these restaurants while you can.
No comments:
Post a Comment