Outback Steakhouse in Akron closes after 30 years

Justin Dennis
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AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The Outback Steakhouse restaurant along Montrose West Avenue in Akron has closed after 30 years in business, a company spokesperson confirmed in a statement to FOX 8 News.

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“Closing a restaurant is never easy. This was a business decision that is not a reflection of the management or staff,” reads a statement. “We appreciate the community’s support over the past 30 years and hope to see you at our Macedonia or Cuyahoga Falls locations.”

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The business gave some employees an opportunity to transfer to another location and a severance package to the others.

There are 11 other Outback Steakhouse locations in Northeast Ohio, according to the chain’s website:

  • Boardman

  • Canton

  • Cuyahoga Falls

  • Independence

  • Macedonia

  • Mansfield

  • Mentor

  • Niles

  • Parma

  • Strongsville

  • Westlake

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