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Paula Deen Shutters Savannah Flagships to Focus on Family Kitchen Chain

Deen announced the closures on her website, on social media, offering no explanation.

Paula Deen, pictured last year, has abruptly closed two of her restaurants in Savannah, Georgia.
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.
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Paula Deen (inset) announced the closure of her Savannah, Ga. restaurant The Lady and Sons. (AP; Getty)

Overview

  • The Lady & Sons, Deen’s Savannah flagship since 1996, and The Chicken Box, opened in 2023, both closed permanently on July 31.
  • In a statement signed “love & best dishes,” Paula Deen and her sons Jamie and Bobby thanked customers for 36 years of loyalty and lauded staff contributions.
  • Deen co-owned and operated both Savannah eateries with her sons, underscoring the family-run nature of her restaurant empire.
  • The Lady & Sons launched her to nationwide fame with menu staples like fried chicken and banana pudding and remained popular after her 2013 Food Network exit.
  • Going forward, she will concentrate on four remaining Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen locations in Pigeon Forge, Myrtle Beach, Nashville and Branson.