Event Brief
Smokey Bones abruptly shuts down in Hampton Roads
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Summary: BBQ chain closes both remaining Hampton Roads locations in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake this week, leaving customers and staff affected.
WHO: Smokey Bones barbecue chain; customers and employees in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake
WHAT: Smokey Bones abruptly shut down all restaurants, including its remaining Hampton Roads locations
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM ET
WHERE: Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia)
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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