Applebee’s store closures: See an updated list of locations that a bankrupt franchisee wants to shutter

A large Applebee’s franchisee that filed for Chapter 11 protection in March is seeking to close additional restaurants as it works its way through the bankruptcy process and sale of its assets, a new court filing reveals. NRPF Group Two, which operates roughly 50 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar locations in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, has asked a federal court for permission to reject the leases on five additional properties. Most of the Applebee’s restaurants associated with the properties appeared to be still open this week, though a few were marked as temporarily closed on Google as of Wednesday. Atlanta-based NRPF Group Two said in the court filing that the locations have “proved unprofitable,” and that it wants to close them. Four of the restaurants are in Florida and one is in Georgia. The planned closures are in addition to the 10 Applebee’s restaurants that NRPF previously closed, including locations near top tourist destinations such as Walt Disney World and SeaWorld, as Fast Company reported in March. As of December 2025, Applebee’s had roughly 1,520 franchised locations, but the casual dining chain has struggled with declining sales. The expected timeline for the newly revealed closures is not clear, nor is it clear how many jobs would be lost should the restaurants close permanently. Fast Company reached out to GGG Partners, the turnaround firm that is overseeing NRPF’s bankruptcy process, for comment. Which additional Applebee’s locations are expected to close? According to a May 5 court filing, NRPF (aka Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Florida) is seeking to close the following restaurants. Some of the leases on the properties date back more than 14 years, which is when NRPF first acquired the locations. 2823 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 808 West 7th Street, Tifton, Georgia 2615 SW 19th Ave. Rd., Ocala, Florida 10606 Sheldon Road, Tampa, Florida 298 Southhall Lane, Maitland, Florida These