Popular National Restaurant Chain Closes Sole Rhode Island Location

WARWICK, RI — A national restaurant chain has shuttered its sole Rhode Island location and appears to have gone out of business.

While no official announcement has been made, the Smokey Bones barbecue restaurant has closed its Rhode Island location in Warwick.

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FAT Brands Inc., which oversees the franchise-based chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January to restructure more than $1 billion in debt.

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"The Chapter 11 process will provide us with the opportunity to strengthen our capital structure to support our concepts and ensure they remain at the forefront of their sectors,” Andy Wiederhorn, CEO of FAT Brands, said in a statement at the time.

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"Our focus in this process remains providing quality service to our customers and supporting our franchise partners and the over 45,000 corporate and franchise employees."

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In addition to Smokey Bones, FAT Brands owns the following restaurant chains:

• Twin Peaks

• Round Table Pizza

• Fatburger
• Marble Slab Creamery

• Johnny Rockets
• Fazoli's
• Great American Cookies
• Hot Dog on a Stick

• Bualo’s Cafe & Express

• Hurricane Grill & Wings

• Pretzelmaker

• Elevation Burger
• Native Grill & Wings
• Yalla Mediterranean
• Bonanza

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