Several restaurants, including popular chain Smashburger, have closed locations in Orange County.
Here’s the latest:
• Smashburger at Buena Park Downtown closed Jan. 8. “Unfortunately, from time to time, we must close underperforming stores that don’t meet our rigorous performance standards,” a company spokeswoman told the Register. The better burger chain out of Denver entered the Orange County market in 2012. Last year, a Smashburger in Irvine closed. It is being replaced by The Cut, a gourmet burger eatery that started out as a food truck.
• Cinnamon Productions shuttered another restaurant in South Orange County. The location in Rancho Santa Margarita closed after serving its last meals Jan. 22. Owner Randy Farah said in a statement on Facebook that the bakery cafe was unable to negotiate a new lease. He did not mention the status of the cafe’s last remaining restaurant in San Clemente. He recently closed the Ladera Ranch cafe. A location in Foothill Ranch closed last year.
• Cafe Lucca, a longtime food staple in Old Towne Orange, served its last meals and gelato Sunday. Owners Richard and Mary Coleman posted a sign on the door stating they are moving to Dallas and have sold the business to Pandor Bakery, a popular pastry shop with locations in Newport Beach, Belmont Shore and the Anaheim Packing House. The boutique bakery is known for its elegant freshly baked pastries and all-day breakfast. It’s unclear when Pandor will open. Stay tuned.
• Mrs Bea’s Louisiana Chicken and Waffles Bahsegel in La Habra, around since 2012, closed its La Habra location. “We are currently looking for another, smaller location,” a representative for the restaurant told the Register in an email. The Harbor Boulevard eatery sold 15 different infused waffle flavors, as well as waffle burgers and waffle sandwiches.
• The owner of Bistro Bleu in Anaheim closed the French bistro in December after nearly five years in business. Owner David Kesler said he is only “pausing” the business as he needs to take a break to have back surgery. Once he’s recovered, he said he plans to find a new home for Bistro Blue. “I will be focusing mainly on the North Orange County area,” he said. Chew Noodle Bar, an Asian fusion restaurant, took over the Anaheim location.
• Seoulmate, known for its Korean-Mexican fusion street food, closed its downtown Fullerton location late last year. The original Long Beach restaurant, which opened in 2013, remains open. The restaurant posted the closure on its Facebook page, stating it was bittersweet. A reason for the closure was not mentioned.
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