Another restaurant bites the dust in Central New York, abruptly closing its doors after only three years in business.

If national chains are struggling to survive in today's economy, what chance do local businesses have? Especially in the Empire State where the taxes are high and the laws are plentiful.

Fewer neighborhoods will be eating good in 2025. Applebee's announced the closings of dozens of restaurants across the country in 2024.

Red Lobster filed bankruptcy earlier this year and closed nearly 100 restaurants across the country, including 10 in New York. Luckily the Red Lobster location in New Hartford wasn't affected and remains open. 

READ MORE: Red Lobster Abruptly Closed 10 New York Restaurants

Applee's closing dozens of restaurants in 2024
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Unique Restaurant Closes in CNY After 3 Years

Syracuse is losing a local restaurant.

Board & Bar Charcuterie opened on West Water Street in Syracuse in June 2021. Three years later the unique restaurant abruptly closed. Over the Labor Day weekend the owners posted they would be closed permanently on social media.

READ MORE: Family Owned Restaurant Closing in NY After More Than 90 Years

"We are so thankful for the continued support over the years and are grateful for all the relationships made along the way. Though closing is bittersweet for us, we are excited to focus on our other elements of our life."

Board & Bar offered up a relaxing atmosphere with drinks and all kinds of different charcuterie board options.

READ MORE: 9 Stores Likely to be No More in 2024

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13 Restaurants & Businesses That Closed in 2023

Retirement and consolidation are just some of the reasons we've lost several restaurants and businesses in Central New York in 2023.

Here are 13 locations that are no more.

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Hudson Valley Businesses That Have Closed in 2024

Owning a business is hard these days. While some business owners are simply stepping into their next big phase of retirement, some longstanding, beloved businesses have faced less-welcomed closures. Here's a list of some of the Hudson Valley eateries we already miss this year.

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Western New York Businesses That Closed In 2024

Some of the businesses were new, and others served our community for 40 years. We are going to miss them greatly.

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