I’m not sure the Pat and Oscars closing is a local barometer. They closed their Carlsbad and El Cajon locations as well, even read their carmel valley location is closed. I found some articles and those may have been the only ones that weren’t franchised and part of a Chapter 7 by the corporation. But places come and go for a variety of reasons, however I’ve seen more places open than I’ve seen close so maybe that’s why I have a rosy view. I also think that Carlsbad has a bright future, yet for whatever reason, places close there as well.
I’ll bet something else goes in, they have a great location, could use a bigger parking lot though. I really think there is more to the story as far as the company goes, because of all the times I’ve been there, you have trouble finding a parking spot and even though it’s huge inside, sometimes getting a table is a problem.
