Shari's Restaurants in Bend and Redmond closed over the weekend, along with all of its 42 locations in Oregon. The Beaverton-based chain reportedly suffered serious financial struggles. Regional economist Nicole Ramos says the closures won't have a big impact on the state's bottom line but there will be some at the individual level. Shifting dining habits and rising food and labor costs have made it tougher for restaurants to recover post-pandemic. Shari's opened in Oregon in 1978.

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