COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A casual American restaurant chain closed its last central Ohio location shortly before filing for bankruptcy. 

TGI Fridays recently closed its Reynoldsburg restaurant located at 2928 Taylor Road. A sign posted on the door informed customers of the closure.

“Thanks for visiting our restaurant,” the sign read. “We truly appreciate our loyal guests and it has been our pleasure serving you. Unfortunately, we’ve made the hard decision to close this TGI Fridays restaurant. Again, thank you for your patronage over all these years.”

While the chain did not otherwise make a public announcement, information about the Reynoldsburg location was removed from its website. Google reviews indicate the restaurant quietly closed about two months ago. While the Reynoldsburg restaurant was the last TGI Fridays in central Ohio, nine eateries remain open in the state, according to the chain’s website.

On Nov. 2, the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which allows a company to stay in business while it reorganizes its debt and assets. The primary driver of the restaurant’s financial challenges resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Associated Press.

The Reynoldsburg closure joins a handful more across the country, with national and restaurant news websites tallying at least 50 closures since early September. TGI Fridays did not respond to a request for comment.