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Paula Deen Closes Iconic Restaurants, Expands Family Kitchen

8/2/2025

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After nearly 40 years of serving delicious Southern cuisine in Savannah, celebrity chef Paula Deen and her sons, Jamie and Bobby, have closed their beloved restaurants, The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box, as of July 31. The family now shifts their focus to expanding Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Missouri.

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Story summary

After nearly 40 years of serving delicious Southern cuisine in Savannah, celebrity chef Paula Deen and her sons, Jamie and Bobby, have closed their beloved restaurants, The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box, as of July 31. The family now shifts their focus to expanding Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Missouri.