Maggiano's to close its only Long Island restaurant, laying off 57 workers

Maggiano’s Little Italy, a Garden City Italian eatery known for family-style fare and large portions, will soon be closing its doors, according to state filings.

Maggiano’s, located near the Roosevelt Field mall at 600 Garden City Plaza, will cease operations on Aug. 26, according to on-site management there, laying off 57 workers at the eatery. The restaurant, which seats 280 and has banquet dining room space for events, notified the state of its closure plan in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice posted Tuesday.

The restaurant, which opened in late 2015, is owned by Brinker International, which also owns national dining chain Chili’s Grill & Bar.

Officials with Brinker did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.

While the WARN notice lists a Sept. 28 closure date, citing the expiration of the restaurant’s lease as the reason for the closure, local management at Maggiano’s said it would be closing in late August.

Brinker is currently working with some impacted employees to relocate them to nearby Chili’s locations, the manager said.

Maggiano's has no other locations on Long Island or New York City, according to the restaurant website. The closest locations to the Island are in Hackensack and Bridgewater, New Jersey. 

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