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Nashville-based O'Charley's closing remaining restaurants
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brittney Baird , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· September 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points At the time of its founding, O'Charley's was located on 21st Avenue near Vanderbilt University. The company was founded by Charles Watkins in 1971.
O'Charley's is closing its remaining restaurants. The company was founded by Charles Watkins in 1971. At the time of its founding, O'Charley's was located on 21st Avenue near Vanderbilt University.
Further details about the closure are available from the source. O'Charley's has a history dating back to its establishment by Watkins.
The source provides more information about the situation, including the fact that O'Charley's is based in Nashville .
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Category: business ·
Published: September 9, 2026 ·
Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) ·
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