NEW ALBANY, OH (WCMH) — Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is closing 27 of its Bob Evans Restaurants it says are underperforming.

“Decisions to close restaurant locations are always difficult. Performance at each of these locations, despite the loyalty of valued guests and the efforts of our dedicated employees, was not meeting expectations,” said President and CEO Saed Mohseni.

Twenty-one of the restaurants closed over the weekend, including two in Ohio. The remaining leased locations are expected to close by 2017.

“Employees impacted by closures have been offered positions in nearby restaurants where possible,” Mohseni said. “In cases where relocation is not possible, severance benefits will be offered to full-time and part-time employees.”

The company says it expects the closure of these select restaurants will improve annual operating income by $1 million.FULL LIST OF CLOSED LOCATIONS:

4967 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORKISSIMMEEFL34746
895 PALM BAY RDWEST MELBOURNEFL32904
91 BYRD WAYGREENWOODIN46143
6330 W 71ST STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46278
111 B S. MEMORIAL DRNEW CASTLEIN47362
2011 COLBY TAYLOR DRIVERICHMONDKY40475
3123 KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 54OWENSBOROKY42303
2402 BRANDERMILL BLVDGAMBRILLSMD21054
1700 SOUTH CENTER RDFLINTMI48503
8466 GRATIOT ROADSAGINAWMI48609
3607 RANGE LINE RDJOPLINMO64804
156 VANTAGE DRIVECAPE GIRARDEAUMO63701
1680 NW CHIPMAN RDLEE’S SUMMITMO64081
2180 N US HWY 67FLORISSANTMO63033
1211 E NORTH AVENUEBELTONMO64012
1929 HARSHMAN RDRIVERSIDEOH45424
3025 GLENDALE AVETOLEDOOH43614
303 NORTH POTTSTOWN PIKEEXTONPA19341
6541 STEUBENVILLE PIKEPITTSBURGHPA15205
8445 HIGHWAY 64MEMPHISTN38133
816 MILLWOOD AVEWINCHESTERVA22601

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