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Joyland Closures and Pihakis’ Troubled Future | Huntsville News
Joyland, Chef Sean Brock’s fast-casual burger chain, is in freefall—two Nashville locations just closed, following Charleston’s shuttering in February, leaving only Birmingham’s outpost standing. The fallout? Pihakis Restaurant Group, Brock’s 2024 partner, is drowning in lawsuits and $23M in unpaid debts across Alabama and South Carolina. Nick Pihakis’ empire is crumbling: Hero Diner, Rodney Scott BBQ, and Little Donkey have all vanished—or reopened under new owners. A judge recently grilled Pihakis’ lawyer on bankruptcy plans, and no one could answer. The future of Joyland’s last outpost?…
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