Particle.news
Download on the App Store
13 ARTICLES
·
17h ago

Paula Deen Shuts Iconic Savannah Restaurants After 36 Years

She said the move will allow her to concentrate on her four Family Kitchen locations outside Georgia.

Paula Deen, pictured last year, has abruptly closed two of her restaurants in Savannah, Georgia.
Paula Deen (inset) announced the closure of her Savannah, Ga. restaurant The Lady and Sons. (AP; Getty)
Paula Deen at Build to discuss her new cookbook "At The Southern Table With Paula Deen" at Build Studio on Sept. 22, 2017 in New York City.

Overview

  • On July 31, Paula Deen and her sons closed The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box in Savannah without prior notice.
  • Deen’s announcement thanked customers and staff for loyalty over the past 36 years but offered no explanation for the sudden shutdown.
  • She plans to devote her attention to the four Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen outlets in Pigeon Forge, Nashville, Myrtle Beach and Branson.
  • The Lady & Sons, which opened in 1996, helped launch Deen’s Food Network career with its Southern comfort dishes, while The Chicken Box debuted in 2023.
  • After her 2013 departure from the Food Network over a racial slur controversy, Deen rebuilt her brand through restaurants and digital media, maintaining a devoted following.