Out West Restaurant Group, Major Outback Franchisee, Files for Bankruptcy
A large Outback Steakhouse franchisee, Out West Restaurant Group, has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close or sell 61 locations located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. This follows the recent closure of 10 other restaurants.
Tucson, AZ, November 8, 2026 — Out West Restaurant Group, a significant franchisee of Outback Steakhouse, has filed for bankruptcy. The company intends to close or sell 61 of its restaurant locations across five Western states. The affected states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico.
This bankruptcy filing follows a period of recent closures for the franchisee, which had previously shut down 10 other restaurant locations. The specifics regarding the financial reasons behind the bankruptcy filing and the exact timeline for the closures or sales of the 61 affected sites were not immediately available. Information about which specific locations within the named states will be impacted or sold was also not provided.
The company’s decision to file for bankruptcy and reduce its operational footprint marks a notable development for the Outback Steakhouse brand in the specified regions. Further details on the bankruptcy proceedings and the future of the restaurant group are expected as the process unfolds.
Story summarized from the original created by Brandy Beard on www.kold.com, see more information here.
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