Smokey Bones Closes 2 More Michigan Locations—Only 1 Left

Another national chain is facing a huge shake up in Michigan with two of its three remaining locations within the Mitten State closing.

Michigan Restaurant Closures

According to sources, barbecue chain Smokey Bones is closing multiple locations.

There were three locations left in Michigan: Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Utica. The Grand Rapids location closed on September 12.

The Last Smokey Bones Left in Michigan

Now, the Smokey Bones website just lists Lansing as the remaining Michigan location.

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These two closures are part of much larger changes happening across the country for the national restaurant chain. The parent company of Smokey Bones, Twin Hospitality Group Inc., announced "it planned to rebrand 19 locations as Twin Peaks restaurants while closing 15 underperforming sites."

What is Twin Peaks?

Twin Peaks is another restaurant owned by Twin Hospitality, and it fills a void left by Hooters (which only has one location left within the state of Michigan). It's similar in the way the servers dress in addition to serving drinks and large portions of American meals.

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So, the question remains... will Smokey Bones in Lansing remain a Smokey Bones? Or, will it be rebranded into its sister-restaurant, Twin Peaks? Only time will tell.

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Until the future becomes clearer, Smokey Bones in Lansing is still open. And, if you'd like to see what Twin Peaks is all about, there are three locations in Michigan: Auburn Hills, Livonia, and Madison Heights.