BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – More than a dozen restaurants under the Pihakis Restaurant Group have closed in the past three weeks, leaving many workers without jobs.
Local restaurants and businesses are stepping in to help those impacted by the closures. A few popular spots remain open, some under new names or new leadership.
The Pihakis Restaurant Group has closed over a dozen restaurants since April 12. Liens and lawsuits against the company total nearly $13 million. Workers across the region are now without jobs following the sudden and unexpected collapse.
Local restaurants offer support
Other local restaurant owners said they know firsthand what pressures businesses face in the industry…