Article: Shoney's cans 50 restaurants, sells 34 others

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Shoney's is closing 50 restaurants and selling 34 others to the owner of the Big Boy chain as new management continues to shake up the ailing chain.

The affected restaurants are mainly in the Midwest. The announcement Tuesday came 1 1/2 months after Shoney's said it would close 35 other restaurants by the end of October.

No other sales or closings are planned, though some additional Shoney's restaurants may be franchised, company officials said. The company has closed all seven of its Shoney's Restaurant locations in Oklahoma. Last week, the Nashville-based eatery closed its sole Oklahoma City location at 4420 W. Interstate 40. The company also recently closed two ...

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