Rubio’s Coastal Grill has closed 13 locations in the San Diego area. The Carlsbad-based chain shuttered a total of 48 underperforming locations throughout California as of Friday, May 31. Eighty six stores in California, Arizona and Nevada are still open, according to a Rubio’s Coastal Grill spokesperson. “Making the decision to close a store is never an easy one,” the spokesperson said. The chain, known for its fish tacos, started in Mission Bay in 1983. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020, noting the impact of COVID-19 on its business.
Rubio’s closes nearly 50 California locations
