By Ana Maria Soler/CBS News-Miami

The Orlando-based parent company of Caribbean-themed restaurant chain Bahama Breeze has announced Tuesday that they will be permanently closing their restaurants nationwide.

Darden Restaurants, who also own brands like Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and Yard House among others, said that 14 of the 28 locations will be converted into another one of their restaurant chains.

The company released in their press release a list of the Bahama Breeze restaurants that will be closing and which ones will be converted. 

"Going forward, the primary focus will continue to be on supporting team members, including placing as many as possible in roles within the Darden portfolio," the company said in the release. 

Darden said that these restaurants will be closing on April 5, 2026. It is unclear which of their restaurants the locations will be converted to, but they can close earlier to allow the 12 to 18 months the company says that the converting process will take. 

This is not the first closure of Bahama Breeze restaurants in Florida

Last May, 15 Bahama Breeze locations throughout the country abruptly closed, including five in Florida. Two of those restaurants were located in Broward County.

The company last year said closing those locations would allow Bahama Breeze to strengthen its brand performance and focus on the highest performing restaurants.