{"id":142999,"date":"2026-02-04T05:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/142999\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T05:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:44:13","slug":"bahama-breeze-at-st-johns-town-center-in-jacksonville-closing-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/142999\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahama Breeze at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville closing in April"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jacksonville\u2019s Bahama Breeze location at the St. Johns Town Center will be closing its doors.<\/p>\n

The restaurant is owned by Darden Restaurants, which is based in Orlando and also owns Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse.<\/p>\n

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The Jacksonville location and 13 other Bahama Breeze locations across the U.S. are shutting down, while 14 others are converting to other Darden brands.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s part of what the company calls \u201cstrategic alternatives\u201d<\/a> for the Bahama Breeze brand.<\/p>\n

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We told you in May<\/a> when Bahama Breeze closed 15 of its locations.<\/p>\n

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Jacksonville\u2019s St. Johns Town Center location was not impacted at that time, but will be closing because of Tuesday\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n

The 14 restaurants closing permanently are expected to continue operating through April 5.<\/p>\n

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