Smokey Bones abruptly closes locations as NY closure sparks wave of surprise shutdowns
Smokey Bones has abruptly closed multiple locations across the U.S., including in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Rhode Island, following its parent company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January 2026. Employees at several sites reported being informed of the closures on the same day, with little to no advance notice. The chain's website now shows all locations as closed, signaling a significant contraction for the once-expansive barbecue restaurant brand.
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Business Smokey Bones abruptly closes locations as NY closure sparks wave of surprise shutdowns By Adam Silverstein Published April 29, 2026, 4:37 a.m. ET Smokey Bones is quietly going up in smoke. The BBQ chain abruptly shut down its Colonie, NY location on April 28, part of a fast-moving wave of closures sweeping across the country after its parent company FAT Brands Inc. filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The Colonie shutdown came with little warning as an employee told News 10 that staff learned of the closure the same day — a pattern repeated at multiple locations nationwide as workers were blindsided by last-minute notices. 4 Smokey Bones has quietly closed multiple locations across the US after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January.
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