Pihakis Restaurant Group Faces Closures, Liens

0:00Several hero diner spots have shut down across Alabama and Georgia with more on temporary pause. The railroad park location in Birmingham put up a sign saying it's closed for now and points folks to the homewood spot. Meanwhile, places in Hoover and Trustville are also dark, one blaming mechanical problems. This hits the Pihakis restaurant group hard, owners of hero and other big names like Rodney Scott's BBQ, Little Donkey, and more in the Birmingham. Area. Even Tasty Town Greeks bought in Birmingham called it quits after four years. Their website shows Atlanta and Fayetteville locations in Georgia as temporarily closed too. Diners are left scratching their heads, but the group put out a statement asking for patience during these service pauses. They say it's normal business stuff, though some might turn permanent and they're focused on coming back stronger and more sustainable. Now leans are piling up real estate guy Michael Moran filed for over $340,000 in background on multiple Pihakis properties in homewood, Avondale, and elsewhere.

1:04He's claiming their furniture and gear as collateral. The company's brought in consultants to tackle these tough calls, promising updates soon as they sort through the mess and aim for long term wins. From your city, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today.