'We're all without a job.' Workers, patrons react to O'Charley's closure

'We're all without a job.' Workers, patrons react to O'Charley's closure — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-re-all-without-a-job-workers-patrons-react-to-o-charley-s-closureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. O'Charley's Shuts Down Remaining Restaurants Nationwidehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-re-all-without-a-job-workers-patrons-react-to-o-charley-s-closurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-re-all-without-a-job-workers-patrons-react-to-o-charley-s-closure#u66747Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:23:15 +0000The 55-year-old restaurant chain O'Charley's is abruptly closing its remaining locations nationwide. The Nashville-based company has shuttered sites across Middle Tennessee, including its final Chattanooga area location, as well as restaurants in Louisville and Elizabethtown. The sudden closures have left employees without work and prompted farewell visits from patrons in the Nashville area.Why it mattersThe chain operated for over five decades as a Nashville-based entity. This total shutdown marks the end of the company's physical presence in multiple states.What is confirmedO&