Joe's Crab Shack, the chain of beach-themed seafood restaurants, has closed at least 40 locations as the company undergoes a bankruptcy and sale, UPI reported yesterday. Seven of the closings are in Texas, the state where the company's owner is based in Houston. The companion brand, Brick House Tavern + Tap, closed two locations. The company's website now lists 72 Joe's Crab Shacks and 23 Brick Houses.
