Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
O’Charley’s abruptly closes, Knoxville-area staff devastated
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Tennessee-based O’Charley’s abruptly closed its remaining restaurants nationwide, shocking employees who say they were left without notice. The chain operated 52 locations earlier this year, and six locations in the Knoxville area are now listed as permanently closed on Google Maps.
WHO: O’Charley’s employees; O’Charley’s restaurant chain
WHAT: O’Charley’s abruptly closed its remaining restaurants nationwide; Knoxville-area locations are listed as permanently closed.
WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville area, Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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