In a statement, the fast-casual restaurant chain said the decision to close 48 locations in California came in part because of the rising cost of doing business in the state.
The family-dining restaurant has formed a five-year partnership with 14 organizations that focus on five key pillars, such as civil rights and business diversity.
The fast-casual restaurant chain acquired Piece of Cake bakery in November and has spent the past several months ramping up logistics for a systemwide rollout of its products.