Chain told local papers that the restaurants were unprofitable

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon has reportedly closed 19 of its underperforming casual-dining restaurants in multiple states. The move leaves Lone Star with 112 locations across 31 states, according to the chain’s website. The Plano, Texas-based chain did not return a call to confirm the multiple news reports about the closures by press time. Howard Terry, Lone Star's director of marketing, told a reporter for the Bay City Times in Michigan that the 19 closed restaurants had been ...
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