this is totally ridiculous you know that right i'm sorry sir but we aren't seating anyone who
isn't wearing their pajamas hearing that your favorite chain is closing up shop can
be absolutely devastating for everyone so to help ease your mind or confirm your worst fears
here are 10 beloved restaurants we are at risk of losing in 2022 ryan's buffet
all you can eat you don't say buffets have been one of the biggest victims of the pandemic
with people being more germ conscious than ever before and with the increased cost of
running locations that promise endless food the business model has simply failed to stay relevant
not to mention profitable ryan's was able to stand out amongst similar buffet style competitors by
offering a more consistent well-received type of buffet fare although their menus and buffet
counters were not as full of variety as some competitors the tastiness factor at ryan's was
always the star attraction i feel this chicken isn't that bad if you wanted buffet food that
would please your wallet stomach and taste buds ryan's was difficult to beat ryan's is one of the
us's oldest buffet chains and it opened its first location all the way back in 1978. unfortunately
the chain has seen almost all of its locations closed and has been struggling to stay afloat
since 2020. with the start of 2022 they seem ever more prepped to join the leagues of other buffet
chains that have sadly been lost the fact that their parent company filed for bankruptcy in 2021
makes the demise almost certain if you still have orions nearby your home and want to visit the once
star buffet chain it looks like it might be now or never golden corral i like fruit
don't you like fruit i like fruit although golden corral is one of the most well-known buffet chains
that does not mean that it's been able to avoid the same obstacles other buffet style chains
are running into in fact the sheer size of the franchise makes these blows that much more painful
and difficult to overcome ever since the duration of the pandemic began to become apparent many
in the business world have predicted the famous buffet chain was officially on life support golden
corral has been a staple for family outings so the closing of the franchise's doors would leave
many food fans devastated what happened to the stakes that were in there when they closed
the sad thing is golden corral is simply never going to be the giant of the buffet industry
that it once was ever again the chain closed over half of its remaining restaurants in early 2021
and the number of locations closing has not stopped since then in fact the main business
that owns the franchise has already filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection which all but
ensures the restaurant has a short life span moving into 2022. pizza hut okay technically
i work at the weird in-store pizza hut pizza has often been seen as a faithful food chain choice
it's often focused around delivery options and has a shorter list of ingredients which helps keep its
menus consistent across different locales however pizza hut has also been known as more dinan
focused when compared to its direct competitors and the loss of this quality has severely
hit its business model given how often pizza hut franchises often sponsored and entertained
local community events the pandemic has made it difficult for the restaurant chain to maintain
foot traffic at levels that allow them to profit no one out pizzas the hut yum brands the owners
of pizza hut have closed many of pizza hut's locations recently although the overall number
of the locations left is still quite impressive even with pizza hut having a better year in 2021
and with the number of locations still open industry insiders have a negative outlook on the
famous chain's sustainability in a post-pandemic world the united states just would not feel the
same if you couldn't find a pizza hut in nearly every small town meatheads burger and fries uh
what double cheeseburger large order of fries although not the most famous and widely known
franchise on this list meatheads has become incredibly popular among shall we say cultured
fast food fans while they are primarily located in chicago the pandemic has decimated their
foot traffic and today the company finds itself massively in debt the lack of star quality on the
chain's menu does not help the situation without standout items and because they simply rely on
being known for overall quality it's harder for them to compete with larger chains could you like
get less stuff just get it after all it takes more than just amazing food to survive once an eatery
enters the classification of restaurant chain although the company has not officially filed
for bankruptcy the rumors of the company closing down abound without a major miracle you'll be
unlikely to see meatheads remain open throughout 2022 and don't even think about them opening a
location near you no matter how much you may want them to although the fame of the chain may prove
short-lived in the united states it may still end up finding life in its home country of israel dave
and busters put some ding ding ding in your day with 23 new menu items at dave and busters chains
that rely on more than just their food service are feeling it extra rough as the pandemic rages on
with dave and busters the blow has been softened a bit thanks to its tendency to attract adults
instead of children but even adults are restricted by some regulations i love what she's having hey
grow up lady new health codes precautions and the rising cost of doing business have all put dnb
in a vulnerable state the electricity and upkeep costs alone can make dave and busters an
expensive endeavor for franchisees add to this the fact that their attendance rates have been
plummeting in the post-pandemic world and you'll see why many people are expecting dave and busters
to become a fossil by the end of 2022. just to be on the safe side you should consider cashing
in on your points at your local dnbs before it's too late for the company that being said there
have been a few silver linings for the company as of the end of 2021. their revenue has seen growth
for the first time since the pandemic began and has helped the number of locations closing down
slow down significantly however if another major shutdown were to happen again it's unlikely that
the franchise could survive another round of massive profit loss applebee's applebee's has rats
i found a whole wrath of a cop salad the sit down family family-style restaurant business model has
seen a lot of devastating blows over the last few years as restrictions supply shortages and
intense inflation rates have made posting a profit incredibly difficult how about the applebee huh
he's got a little hat and a mustache with each quarter since 2020 applebee's has found itself
needing to shut more locations putting it in a territory where many investors and fans are
predicting its full-on collapse before the end of 2022 the operation costs for applebee's are higher
than some other places due to its alcoholic beverages need for larger waiting staffs and
highly decorated interiors add to that the more upscale style of food that adorns their menus
and you have a business model that was already stressful to make work even before the pandemic
the fact that many applebees have stopped updating their menus and food offerings is a bad
sign as well if things do not get better for the company quickly it's not unlikely that all but a
few if not all applebee's locations in the united states will be gone burger m i declare bankruptcy
before the current situation the growth burgherim was experiencing as a company was nothing short
of impressive the burger chain was started in israel by donna tuchner and quickly found itself
stateside after finding success in her home country the excellent mixture of food items
available on their menus the israeli-inspired cuisine that makes up some of their sides
and the consistently great service helped make bergerim a name to know within the fast food
industry fun fact the company first appeared in the united states in 2012 but only for a brief
amount of time once 2016 came around however the restaurant chain exploded across the united states
finding success at nearly every new location that it opened unfortunately the rise of the pandemic
significantly slowed the company's growth which had more than 1200 locations at the beginning of
2019. you declare bankruptcy all your problems go away the company announced plans to file for
bankruptcy but has yet to formally do so however the hope that fans and investors have about a
rebound are low with a harder more competitive fast food environment than ever before and the
rising burdens of inflation a comeback for burger him simply does not seem to be in the cards brio
tuscan grill i'm never gonna financially recover from this ever since 2022 when many locations
of this popular italian restaurant closed their doors forever fans have expected that brio tuscan
grill was not long for the post-pandemic world the pandemic has caused the expensive ingredients that
make up their menu much harder to sell profitably especially on the scale needed to keep their once
many locations running effectively they don't sell hot dogs here the chain was known for mixing
italian cuisine with unique takes on classic dishes for fans who love a new take on an old
classic the loss or expected loss of brio tuscan grill from the chain restaurant scene is downright
depressing brio is now under new ownership but the new parent company has been oddly silent about
whether it intends on reopening the many recently closed locations unless this occurs it's not
unreasonable to expect the company might be officially winding down and filing for chapter
11 bankruptcy by the end of 2022. chuck e chuck e cheese's where a kid can be a kid very few chains
on this list have had to deal with the pandemic in such a demanding fashion as chuck e cheese's has
with their business model relying on many young kids running a muck in their facilities keeping
locations safe and sanitary can be near impossible the company has already begun to shut down
locations and has officially been in the process of completing its bankruptcy filing since 2020.
many who grew up in the 1990s are likely to have fond memories of running around the arcade floors
climbing up indoor jungle gyms and watching animatronic shows at this famous children's
restaurant franchise would you like us to sing you a special song i don't know add to this the fact
that the pizza they serve was sometimes done in a buffet style and the pandemic related obstacles
they have had to face made it even harder to keep up and turn a profit although the fun is coming to
an end the official dates by which the franchise will close its final location's doors is unknown
if you feel up to it many chuck e cheeses that are still open are now almost fully functional again
so your children can enjoy the mouse's house one last time before he packs up and moves on for good
cashing in any spare tickets or points you might have at chuck e cheese's is highly recommended
as well ihop the best house on the block is the international house of pancakes ihop has been
one of the most notorious beloved diner style franchises in the united states for as long as
most people are likely to remember the days where they'd offer free pancakes the quality of their
widely varied menu and the excellent customer service you can expect from their locations
are hard to overstate after all there's a reason ihop is always seen as much classier
than denny's however the danger the franchise faces is no secret in fact during 2020 one of
the franchisees who owned and operated 49 ihop locations filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy citing
the waning profits and the business model flaws to move forward you're bankrupt kiddo that sounds bad
ihop's parent company delivered even worse news during 2020 when they announced their sales as
being down by nearly 75 due to pandemic related restrictions although ihop closing all locations
is not an absolute certainty the possibility is looking more feasible than ever before even if the
brand remains the number of locations operating is sure to continue dropping for many years as blow
back from pandemic losses if you want to stuff in as many amazing ihop meals and memories as
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