Green Hills Grille Closed
The following typed sign hangs on the glass front door of Green Hills Grille:
To all the family and friends of the Green Hills Grille,It is a with a heavy heart that we must inform you that after 18 years of service we will be closing as of today. Over the past two decades, we have loved participating and serving this area. You have all been like family to us. Thank you all so much for the memories.
Sincerely, the Green Hills Grille Family
Located at 3805 Green Hills Village Drive, near Regal Cinemas, Green Hills Grille was founded in 1990 by Phil Hickey, a co-founder of Cooker restaurants. The original Santa Fe-style restaurant was located in the building that now houses Nero's Grille. In 1994, the restaurant was acquired by Applebee's International, along with Rio Bravo Cantinas.
Four years later, Abe Gustin Jr. and sons Greg Gustin and Guy Taylor acquired the brand under their Florida-based firm, Specialty Restaurant Development, which operated GHGs in Nashville and Knoxville. Both locations closed today.
No one could be reached at the Green Hills location, but an employee answering the phone in Knoxville said that he came into work this morning and learned that Specialty Restaurant Development had filed bankruptcy and closed both stores.
Comments
Saw several people walk up tonight, read the sign and look at each other in surprise. Guess somebody was going there.
Posted 06/18/2008 at 11:14:59 PMThey weren't exactly setting the world on fire with new ideas, but I never had a bad meal there and am sad to see them go.
Both locations were ginormous and in expensive areas. I'm sure rent was killer.
Posted 06/19/2008 at 09:08:01 AMWhat a sad day...I never had a bad meal there and always knew you could count on them for consistency. The staff were always warm and welcome! Any recommendations on somewhere else in the neighborhood to get a good Salmon Caeser Salad, let me know! My family will certainly miss the neighborhood Grille!
Posted 06/23/2008 at 11:58:02 AMI worked for Abe and SRD in FL. He sold his 15 applebees stores and walked away without paying for my service. I am a small business man. SRD assured me that I would be paid upon the sale of their applebees restaurants. Abe and his sons actions have caused me and my family great financial as well as emotional distress. You can be sure that they still have plenty to eat and a roof over their heads....and millions in the bank. Shame on you ABE GUSTIN.
Posted 07/11/2008 at 06:01:52 PM