These Popular Fast-Food Chains May Be Closing Their Doors for Good

Pollo Tropical

Pollo Tropical is a Caribbean-inspired, Miami-based restaurant chain that was established in 1988. Things began to head south for the franchise in 2016 when it was made public that Pollo Tropical had lost $4.5 million in one quarter. Slowly, all Texas locations were shut down. Although Pollo Tropical still operates in some areas, it has dwindled to 140 locations.

BJ's

BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse is looking worse for wear. The chain's stock plummeted by 25%, and in-store sales declined by 1.4% in 2018. Although it might not sound like too much of a blow, for a franchise that's already struggling, all bad news could be a sign of the end.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.