MCL Restaurants and Bakery, a 76-year-old, Indianapolis-based cafeteria-style buffet chain, is closing several locations this month, according to various local reports and social media posts.
The closures will impact locations in Terre Haute, Muncie, and Indianapolis, Ind., as well as Whitehall, Ohio, which is just outside of Columbus. Another Columbus area location in Upper Arlington will remain open, as will its Dayton location and five locations in the Indianapolis market, including Carmel, Avon, Township Line, Castleton, and Southside.
The recent closures will bring the chain’s footprint to seven locations. According to Technomic data, MCL ended 2024 with 13 locations and $25.7 million in sales (a 2% increase year-over-year)…