Outback Steakhouse Moving Out, Closing New Hartford Restaurant

Outback Steakhouse is moving out, closing the New Hartford restaurant.

After 15 years in the Orchards plaza, the restaurant will close Sunday, June 23, leaving 51 employees out of work, according to WKTV.

If you have questions, you're encouraged to call 813-282-1224, extension 3032. If you  gift cards, they can still be redeemed at all other Outback locations.

• 610 Old Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065-2925
• 145 Wolf Rd, Colonie, NY 12205-1125
• 925 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804
• 3140 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850-2038

The Australian-themed steakhouse, based in Tampa, Florida, was founded in 1988 and has over 1,000 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America, Asia, and Australia.

In 2017, 43 under performing restaurants closed as Bloomin Brands worked to reallocate spending from discounting to strengthening brand health. "We are pleased with how our brands are performing, particularly at Outback where we believe our investments are beginning to gain traction," said CEO Liz Smith.

Performance at the New Hartford Outback Steakhouse must not have gained as much traction as corporate officials hoped.

Outback joins a long list of restaurants and businesses that have closed over the past few years in central New York.