Four Paula Deen-Themed Restaurants Closing

Caesars Entertainment Corporation will close four Paula Deen-themed restaurants after her racist slurs. The move to close and rebrand the properties follows the news that Food Network and Smithfield Foods have fired Deen.
Four Paula Deen-Themed Restaurants Closing
Celebrity chef Paula Deen appears on NBC's "Today" show on June 26 in New York in this publicity image released by NBC.Target announced it will cut ties with her as well Thursday. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)
6/26/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

Caesars Entertainment Corporation will close four Paula Deen-themed restaurants after her racist slurs, New York Magazine reported. 

The move to close and rebrand the properties follows the news that Food Network and Smithfield Foods have fired Deen. 

Paula Deen’s Buffet in Tunica, Mississippi, had previously announced they would endeavor to keep their local branch open. 

The celebrity chef has at least a dozen sponsorship-related, co-branded merchandise, and endorsement deals. 

At least one partner, Royal Caribbean Cruises, has announced they will continue working with Deen.

 

 

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