Southern food icon Paula Deen sent shock waves across the internet by announcing the closure of two Savannah restaurants on Facebook.
The Lady & Sons and the Chicken Box opened in 1989 in Georgia, and a social media post on August 1 announced that July 31 was their last day of service.
“Thank you for all the great memories and for your loyalty over the past 36 years,” they wrote. “We have endless love and gratitude for every customer who has walked through our doors. We are equally grateful to our incredible staff—past and present—whose hard work, care, and hospitality made The Lady & Sons what it was…