We appreciate all our customers and their loyalty to this Chuy’s for so many years."
Despite the closures, Chuy’s still boasts a sizable footprint in the United States.
The loss of the Kansas City location comes on the heels of adifficult quarterfor Chuy’s.
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Same-store sales dropped by 5.2% year over year, and traffic dropped by nearly 7%.
However, not all recent developments at Chuy’s have been negative.
The chain opened a new restaurant in New Braunfels, Texas, during the quarter.
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After the quarter ended on March 31, Chuy’s opened another new location in Austin.
Chuy’s is far from the only chain that hasstruggled with restaurant closuresin 2024.
The fast-casual Mexican chain Rubio’s Coastal Grill recentlyshuttered 48 of its California locationsahead offiling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Red Lobster alsoclosed nearly 100 restaurantsin mid-May shortly before declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
