A BBQ chain will be closing all of its locations in a matter of weeks.
After standing for 68 years, Jenkins Quality Barbecue will close its three restaurants in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 30.
The last day for online orders is set for September 21.
Jenkins Quality Barbecue opened its first location in 1957, and since then has become one of Jacksonville’s longest-standing black-owned businesses.
Jenkins Quality Barbecue wrote a farewell post on Facebook, thanking the customers for their loyalty.
It said: “We appreciate your loyalty over the years, and we will miss you.
“We look back not with heaviness, but with our hearts brimming with gratitude.”
The chain has become known in its community for its low-priced barbecue classics.
These include $8.50 chicken sandwiches, a $30 slab of ribs, and $7.25 for Pork on a bun.
Jenkins Classic Barbecue also sells pint-sized bottles and half-gallon jugs of its BBQ sauce on its website.
The chain is family-owned and is currently run by the descendants of founders Melton Jenkins Jr and his wife, Willie Mae.
In recent years, the chain has struggled with bad reviews on social media.
One customer wrote on Google that the chain is not as good as it used to be.
They said: This place was amazing back in the day.
“I gave Jenkins another chance and was not impressed. I actually gave my sandwich to feral cats.”
DINERS BLINDSIDED
Nusr-Et Steakhouse recently said it will close the large majority of its footprint.
Restaurant closures in 2025
Denny’s – Denny’s has confirmed that up to 150 locations are set to close in the US by the end of the year as many of them are no longer profitable.
Red Lobster – The chain has said that it plans to close over 100 stores across the country this year as new CEO Damola Adamolekun takes over.
TGI Friday’s – TGI Friday’s is still being forced to shutter locations thanks to a bankruptcy filing, including 30 in April alone.
Applebee’s – This chain is projecting a loss of 20 to 35 Applebee’s spots in 2025 but is teaming up with IHOP to introduce dual-branded locations with a curated menu of the two’s best items.
Noodles & Company – This emporium is set to close between 17 and 21 locations in 2025 following a difficult 2024.
The chain, owned by celebrity chef Nusret Gökçe (aka Salt-Bae), started closing down in January of this year.
At the end of 2024, locations in Boston and New York City also closed their doors.
Following the recent closure of a location in Beverly Hills, the last two remaining steakhouses can be found in Miami and New York City.
Nusr-Et will be focusing on an overseas expansion going forward, according to a press release.
Specifically, it’s continuing a “commitment to evolving its footprint in line with guest demand, travel trends, and regional opportunities.”
The chain is now eyeing up restaurants in places like Rome, Italy, and Ibiza.
