Longtime favorites like Local Roots in Tuscaloosa and Bubba’s Seafood House on the Gulf Coast have closed, and even big names like Outback Steakhouse and Hooters are disappearing from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Rising costs, staffing issues, and changing habits are making it tough for restaurants to survive, and even chain spots aren’t immune. Some places have shut down temporarily over health violations, too. It’s wild to see so many familiar spots vanish—how is this wave of closures affecting your go-to places or the way you eat out? #Food #AlabamaEats #RestaurantClosures