Restaurants & Bars

Popular Italian Fast-Food Chain Closes Two MI Locations

​A popular Italian fast-food chain has closed two Michigan locations as its parent company battles bankruptcy and lawsuits.

A popular Italian fast-food chain has closed two Michigan locations.

Fazoli’s closed its locations in Walker and Muskegon as its parent company battles bankruptcy and lawsuits, according to local reports.

A sign posted on the door directed customers to Michigan's other Fazoli’s locations in Battle Creek, Lansing and Jackson.

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The fast-food chain is known for its Italian dishes, such as spaghetti and meatballs, baked lasagna and fettuccine alfredo.

Its parent company, California-based FAT Brands, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.

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Additionally, UMB Bank, acting on behalf of the company’s lenders, demanded that the company pay nearly $1.3 billion in securitized debt, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission acceleration notice.

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