Darden pulls plug on Bahama Breeze, shuttering last NJ location

🌴 The last remaining Bahama Breeze restaurant in NJ will close for good this spring
📍 The Cherry Hill Mall location is among 14 sites nationwide shutting down by April 5
🍹 Parent company Darden says the Caribbean-themed chain is no longer a priority

The last remaining Bahama Breeze restaurant in New Jersey will close its doors forever after its parent company announced a nationwide shutdown of the brand.

Darden Restaurants announces nationwide Bahama Breeze shutdown

Orlando-based Darden Restaurants said the chain, which is known for its Caribbean-themed food, cocktails, and décor, was no longer a strategic priority, so it plans to permanently close the remaining 28 locations.

The last remaining Bahama Breeze restaurant in New Jersey is set to close by April 5 (Facebook/Canva)

Cherry Hill Mall location to close, ending Bahama Breeze in NJ

Fourteen Bahama Breeze restaurants, including the sole New Jersey location at the Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, will shutter its doors by April 5.

Some locations to convert to other Darden brands

The other 14 locations, most of them in Florida, will be converted into another Darden brand over the next 12 to 18 months, the company announced, but did not disclose which brands.

Earlier New Jersey closures signaled chain’s decline

Bahama Breeze Island Grille in Toms River closed in May 2025 (Google Street View/Canva)

Four other Bahama Breeze New Jersey restaurant locations in Toms River, Paramus, Wayne, and Woodbridge permanently closed on May 15, 2025. The closures were part of the abrupt closures of 15 locations nationwide to focus on higher-performing restaurants.

“Going forward, the primary focus will continue to be on supporting team members, including placing as many as possible in roles within the Darden portfolio,” according to a news release.