Buca di Beppo closes 13 restaurants, including in west Chandler

🚫 Florida-based Italian chain Buca di Beppo has closed its restaurant on the southwest corner of Ray Road and 54th Street in west Chandler after 25 years.

• The chain, which had nearly 100 locations a decade ago, closed 13 ‘‘underperforming’’ restaurants this week, leaving it just 44 nationwide.

Other Valley locations: Buca di Beppo still operates restaurants in Scottsdale, Mesa, and Peoria.