Hawaiian Barbecue Chain Shutters Towson Outpost After 3 Months

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue closed its first Greater Baltimore location, citing a need to 'refocus and power up' other area restaurants.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 11:01pm

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A photorealistic studio still life of a polished metal serving tray with a Hawaiian pineapple design, set against a clean light gray background and dramatically lit to convey abstract business concepts.The sudden closure of an L&L Hawaiian Barbecue location in Towson after just 3 months reflects the complex business challenges facing new restaurant openings.Baltimore Today

The fast-casual L&L Hawaiian Barbecue restaurant chain has closed its location in Towson, Maryland after just three months of operation. The Honolulu-based company said it shuttered the 3 W. Chesapeake Ave. outpost as it looks to refocus efforts on its other area restaurants, including a location in Columbia that will remain open.

Why it matters

The rapid closure of the Towson restaurant highlights the challenges facing new restaurant openings, even for established chains, as they navigate post-pandemic consumer trends and economic headwinds. The decision to shutter the location so quickly suggests the Towson market may not have been the right fit for L&L's Hawaiian-inspired menu and fast-casual model.

The details

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opened its first Greater Baltimore location in Towson in early 2026, followed shortly after by a second outpost in Columbia. However, the company announced on social media that it had decided to close the Towson restaurant on Monday, April 14, 2026, just three months after its debut. In the post, L&L said the closure was part of an effort to 'refocus and power up' its other area locations, with the Columbia restaurant remaining open.

  • L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opened its first Greater Baltimore location in Towson in early 2026.
  • The Towson restaurant closed on Monday, April 14, 2026.

The players

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

A Honolulu-based fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Hawaiian-inspired barbecue and other local cuisine.

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What’s next

The Columbia location of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue will remain open, and the company is offering a 15% discount to Baltimore County residents who show a driver's license at that restaurant throughout April.

The takeaway

The rapid closure of the Towson L&L Hawaiian Barbecue location after just three months of operation underscores the challenges facing new restaurant openings, even for established chains, as they navigate post-pandemic consumer trends and economic headwinds. The decision suggests the Towson market may not have been the right fit for L&L's Hawaiian-inspired menu and fast-casual model.