Pagoda at 8617 Baymeadows Road and Tijuana Flats at 9942 Old Baymeadows Road closed over the weekend.
Pagoda closed April 26 after 49 years in business. It opened in 1975 at 223 Ninth Ave. S. in Jacksonville Beach.
“After 49 years of creating a proud legacy at Pagoda, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the immediate closure of our restaurant,” Pagoda said on its website. “This decision is due to changes in our business structure and future plans. Despite this bittersweet moment, we are profoundly grateful for your support and patronage over the years.”
It went on to hint that new ventures may be on the way.
“We thank you deeply and encourage you to stay connected with us through social media and personal contacts as we embark on new adventures. We look forward to the possibility of reconnecting in the future and continuing to share moments of joy and delicious cuisine.”
The restaurant had a speakeasy-style bar called Secret Tiki Temple.
Its owners could not be reached for comment.
The property is owned by the James and Sau Han Tam Family Trust.
Tijuana Flats
The Tijuana Flats closing in the Deerwood Village shopping center came two months after the chain closed 10 Florida locations in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Boynton Beach.
To date, the company has closed five area Tijuana Flats restaurants this year.
USA Today reported April 22 that the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Tijuana Flats is owned by Flatheads LLC of Grenada, Mississippi.
Tijuana Flats CEO Joe Christina will remain in that role, according to the Yahoo Finance website. He was hired in 2022. He was previously the CEO of Church’s Chicken.
Flatheads plans on renovating many of the remaining Tijuana Flats locations, the website reported.