Melt Bar and Grilled owner Matt Fish announced on Instagram that he has “made the difficult decision to permanently close Melt Bar and Grilled.”
“This decision was not made lightly or without years of incredible effort and stress,” Fish said in a New Year’s Day post. “The process to save Melt Bar and Grilled starting in 2020.”
He continued, “The world and restaurant/service industry changed drastically during the pandemic. Hundreds of difficult decisions and countless efforts were made to put the company in a position to survive and thrive.
“Unfortunately, these determined efforts were not enough to save the company.”
This follows years of the chain’s restaurants closing across Ohio.
Melt Bar and Grilled filed for bankruptcy in June 2024, hoping to slash its debt. Fish reorganized the company, eliminating expenses and reducing staff to give Melt “a fighting chance.”
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