Brio Italian Grille at Legacy Village has abruptly closed. Signs posted on the door hilariously instruct guests to visit other locations in Columbus or Pittsburgh. Given the current state of affairs for the company, there's no guarantee those locations will be open either when diners knock on the doors.

This week, Orlando, Florida-based Bravo Brio Restaurants, which owns the Bravo Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. This is the second time in five years that Bravo Brio has done so.

Brio originally opened at Legacy Village in 2003. After closing in 2020, the restaurant reopened in 2021 under new ownership.

Cities such as Dayton, Raleigh and Kansas City are reporting similar instances of Brio abruptly closing stores this week.

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