BBQ Chain Smokey Bones Closes All Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
FAT Brands, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2026, has shut down all remaining locations of its Smokey Bones barbecue chain. The company had previously converted 19 Smokey Bones locations to Twin Peaks sports bars, citing significantly higher financial performance. The closures were not publicly announced in advance and have left the chain completely shuttered.
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