Former Food Network star Paula Deen is closing two of her restaurants in Savannah, Georgia.
Deen – who rose to fame with her Southern Charm and down-home cooking – was axed from the cooking channel amid a racism scandal in 2013 but kept her restaurant The Lady and Sons open.
Now, more a decade later, she posted an abrupt note Aug. 1 on the Southern style eatery's social media pages announcing a closure (along with her shop The Chicken Box, which opened in 2023).
"Hey, y'all, my sons and I made the heartfelt decision that Thursday, July 31st, was the last day of service for The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box," Deen said in a statement.
"Thank you for all the great memories and for your loyalty over the past 36 years," she continued. The family matriarch owned and operated the restaurants with her sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen.
