This is some rough news out of Ohio.
Fresh off layoffs announced at three factories in the state, still more jobs are threatened as three local restaurants declare bankruptcy – two in Columbus, and one near Cincinnati.
More specifically, Bravo Brio – the beloved Italian chain with restaurants around the country – just declared bankruptcy for the second time in five years.
The company’s explanation, unfortunately, reads like a litany of current, well-known issues facing the restaurant industry: Increasing food costs, inflation, and higher labor costs…