These 5 Restaurants Are Secretly Disappearing from Michigan

Michigan has seen a lot of ups and downs since the COVID-19 pandemic. With the rise of many online retailers and apps like GrubHub, most people avoid going out in public all together for convenience sake.

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With that, we have seen a lot of restaurants, even big brick-and-mortar stores shut their doors here in the state of Michigan.

5 Restaurants Secretly Disappearing Here in Michigan

We took a look around, and compared notes to current growing trends we've seen from other stores that have had locations here in the state of Michigan and narrowed down a list of the five restaurants leaving the state of Michigan.

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Better go out and enjoy them fast before you lose your chance to go dining.

5 Restaurants Secretly Disappearing Here in Michigan

Many big chain restaurants have been closing their doors, struggling to keep up with people coming into the restaurants. With apps like Grubhub limiting the amount of in-person dining, some restaurants have been left struggling.

What do you think about these stores leaving us here in the state of Michigan?

12 Chain Restaurants So Good That We Need Them in Lansing

Don't get it twisted... Lansing's food scene is already pretty tasty! There's a great mix of local and national places serving up a variety of cuisines. But there's always room for more good food. Take a look at the chain restaurants that would make a delicious addition to Lansing.

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Red Lobster

Back in May of 2024, Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which also closed 99 restaurants nationwide. A couple locations here in the state of Michigan were apart of that list.

Bobcat Bonnie’s

A Michigan-based gastropub chain, which had shuttered its Ypsilanti and Partridge Creek locations in 2024.The closures followed employee allegations of bounced paychecks and poor management practices.

Hardee’s

Michigan currently has 15 Hardee's locations. There are no indications publically from the company that any are in danger, however, it follows a pattern other big giants have been going down.

Taco John’s

After coming into Michigan in 2023, Taco John’s abruptly closed all five of its locations in the state by late 2024. They do have plans to return at some point, with a new concept.

Bagger Dave’s

Once a big Michigan-based burger chain, Bagger Dave’s reduced its presence significantly.In early 2024, the company announced plans to rebrand its remaining locations.By February 2025, the Chesterfield location closed, leaving only five in the state.

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