Bob Evans closing 27 underperforming restaurants
NEW ALBANY, OH (WCMH) – Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is closing 27 of its Bob Evans Restaurants it says are underperforming.
“Decisions to close restaurant locations are always difficult. Performance at each of these locations, despite the loyalty of valued guests and the efforts of our dedicated employees, was not meeting expectations,” said President and CEO Saed Mohseni.
Twenty-one of the restaurants closed over the weekend, including two in Ohio. The remaining leased locations are expected to close by 2017.
“Employees impacted by closures have been offered positions in nearby restaurants where possible,” Mohseni said. “In cases where relocation is not possible, severance benefits will be offered to full-time and part-time employees.”
The company says it expects the closure of these select restaurants will improve annual operating income by $1 million.FULL LIST OF CLOSED LOCATIONS:
| 4967 W IRLO BRONSON MEMOR | KISSIMMEE | FL | 34746 |
| 895 PALM BAY RD | WEST MELBOURNE | FL | 32904 |
| 91 BYRD WAY | GREENWOOD | IN | 46143 |
| 6330 W 71ST STREET | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | 46278 |
| 111 B S. MEMORIAL DR | NEW CASTLE | IN | 47362 |
| 2011 COLBY TAYLOR DRIVE | RICHMOND | KY | 40475 |
| 3123 KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 54 | OWENSBORO | KY | 42303 |
| 2402 BRANDERMILL BLVD | GAMBRILLS | MD | 21054 |
| 1700 SOUTH CENTER RD | FLINT | MI | 48503 |
| 8466 GRATIOT ROAD | SAGINAW | MI | 48609 |
| 3607 RANGE LINE RD | JOPLIN | MO | 64804 |
| 156 VANTAGE DRIVE | CAPE GIRARDEAU | MO | 63701 |
| 1680 NW CHIPMAN RD | LEE’S SUMMIT | MO | 64081 |
| 2180 N US HWY 67 | FLORISSANT | MO | 63033 |
| 1211 E NORTH AVENUE | BELTON | MO | 64012 |
| 1929 HARSHMAN RD | RIVERSIDE | OH | 45424 |
| 3025 GLENDALE AVE | TOLEDO | OH | 43614 |
| 303 NORTH POTTSTOWN PIKE | EXTON | PA | 19341 |
| 6541 STEUBENVILLE PIKE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15205 |
| 8445 HIGHWAY 64 | MEMPHIS | TN | 38133 |
| 816 MILLWOOD AVE | WINCHESTER | VA | 22601 |