Oregon Lottery says Shari’s owes it nearly $900K

Shari's closes all Oregon restaurants, fails to pay nearly $1M to Oregon Lottery
In a notice from management from Oregon Lottery reveals that all Shari's Café locations are closing their doors after failing to meet financial obligations.
Shari’s closes Oregon sites as lottery debt adds to financial strain. Here’s what remains
The demise of Shari’s restaurants in the Northwest has accelerated, with confirmation its remaining restaurants in its home state of Oregon are closed. The CEO of the restaurant’s parent company confirmed in an email to the Oregon Lottery that all of Oregon’s Shari’s restaurants were now closed, according to multiple Oregon media outlets Monday.
Oregon Lottery says Shari’s owes it nearly $900K after sudden closure
The Oregon Lottery has revealed that Shari's Restaurant Group owes them nearly $900,000 in unpaid funds, and the company is facing multiple lawsuits for failing to pay bills.
Roadtrip mainstay Shari’s abruptly closes more than half its restaurants
Open all night, and many of them close to the freeway, the restaurants in low-roofed hexagonal buildings had been a mainstay for Interstate 5 roadtrippers since the 1970s.
Oregon Lottery Confirms All Shari’s Restaurants in Oregon Have Closed
The Oregon Lottery keeps a close eye on Shari’s because the retailer’s video lottery terminals generate substantial revenue. (In an earlier story about Shari’s troubles, KGW reported the chain collectively generated more than $34 million in lottery revenues last year, earning $7.45 million in commissions.)
Shari’s restaurants shut doors across Oregon, leaving employees in the dark
Shari's restaurants in Oregon have closed their doors due to financial difficulties, leaving employees and customers in the dark until the company's official closure was announced.
Shari’s Café & Pies abruptly closes all Oregon locations
Following the mass closure of the locations in Shari’s home state, the restaurant chain appears to still have some restaurants open in California, Washington, and Idaho, according to Oregon Live.
Murmurs: Shari’s Shutters All Oregon Restaurants
The Oregon Lottery got confirmation Oct. 21 that Shari’s Restaurants, the 24-hour pie and video lottery chain founded in Hermiston in 1978 and known for its distinctive hexagon-shaped stores, has served its last slice in Oregon.
Proposals, cigarettes and prom: In the wake of Shari’s closing in Oregon, readers share memories
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Shari’s Closes All Oregon Locations
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Farewell to Shari’s, a 24-Hour Oregon Mainstay
The iconic 24-hour family restaurant chain suddenly closed all of its Oregon locations this week, leaving its home state ...
Shari’s Cafe & Pies closes Portland-area locations: Chain is done for good in Oregon
The sudden weekend closures came as a surprise to employees and the Oregon Lottery, which had gaming machines in many ...
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Iconic Oregon-Based Shari's Cafe & Pies Closes All Remaining State Locations Amidst Silence from Corporate
Shari's Cafe & Pies chain has permanently closed all of its locations in Oregon, abruptly leaving employees without jobs.