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BBRG to Close Six Dolly's Locations Amid Legal Dispute

10/23/2025

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Big Boy Restaurant Group (BBRG) will close six Dolly's Burgers and Shakes locations in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, on October 23, 2025, after a dispute with Frisch's Big Boy over exclusive market rights.
A restraining order prevented BBRG from rebranding the sites as Big Boys.
Frisch's Big Boy filed legal action after learning BBRG planned to enter its territory, and both companies posted declines (BBRG 12%, Frisch's over 50%).

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Big Boy Restaurant Group (BBRG) will close six Dolly's Burgers and Shakes locations in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, on October 23, 2025, after a dispute with Frisch's Big Boy over exclusive market rights.
A restraining order prevented BBRG from rebranding the sites as Big Boys.
Frisch's Big Boy filed legal action after learning BBRG planned to enter its territory, and both companies posted declines (BBRG 12%, Frisch's over 50%).