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Ask people to picture their favorite food, and creamy pasta, hot pepperoni pizza, and indulgent gelato beat out sushi, tacos, and even McDonald's.
Italian food consistently ranks as the world's most popular cuisine, edging out Chinese and Japanese in global surveys.
A2019 YouGov pollof more than 25,000 people across 24 countries put Italian in first place among 34 national cuisines.
But popularity hasn't been enough to shield Italian restaurants from rising labor and food costs.
Over the past few years, some of the biggest names in the category have filed forChapter 11 bankruptcy, from Bravo Brio to Pizza Hut, Bertucci's, and Buca di Beppo.
Earlier this year, I reported thatfast-casual chain Fazoli'shad joined that list.
In January 2026, its parent company, California-based FAT Brands Inc.,filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcyin the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Now, Fazoli's is closing restaurants across the country, and the numbers are worse than most people realize.
Fazoli's recently closed its restaurant in Battle Creek, exiting the West Michigan market completely, reportedWoodTV.
The restaurant, located at 5445 Beckley Road near Riverside Drive, was the chain's last location in West Michigan.
A spokesperson for FAT Brands confirmed the closure to the outlet on July 28.
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