The biggest restaurant bankruptcies so far this year
The first half of 2024 was incredibly challenging for the restaurant industry, which continues to face rising labor and operating costs and declines in traffic. Several casual chains, including TGI Fridays, Bloomin’ Brands, Hooters and Denny’s closed underperforming locations. Red Lobster closed roughly 100 locations and then declared bankruptcy. The bankruptcy of the full-service seafood…