India, June 21 -- The tropical vibes and Caribbean flavours of Bahama Breeze may soon be a thing of the past. Its parent company, Darden Restaurants, has announced that it is officially pulling the plug on the island-inspired chain, saying it will no longer invest in its operations and is now actively exploring options to "sell off" all remaining locations.

This decision follows the closure of 15 Bahama Breeze restaurants just a month ago, affecting outlets across Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York.

Darden CEO Rick Cardenas broke the news during an earnings call on Friday. "We have made the difficult decision that these remaining locations are not a strategic priority for us," he said.

"We also...