Smokey Bones has abruptly closed two Michigan restaurants, leaving just one in the state. The chain is shifting many of its locations into Twin Peaks, a sports bar often compared to Hooters.
Michigan’s Smokey Bones Shrinks to One
Twin Hospitality Group Inc., the parent of Smokey Bones, closed its Utica and Grand Rapids restaurants this week, leaving the Lansing location as Michigan’s last. Across the country, the company is eliminating 15 underperforming restaurants and rebranding 19 others as Twin Peaks.
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Story at a Glance
- Before the closures, Michigan had three Smokey Bones: Lansing, Utica, and Grand Rapids.
- Utica and Grand Rapids locations are now closed; Lansing is the only one remaining.
- The future of the Lansing restaurant is uncertain — it could stay a Smokey Bones, be converted to a Twin Peaks, or eventually close.
- With just one location left, the chain’s presence in Michigan is shrinking, marking a big…