“We don’t anticipate closing at all, especially for this time of year,” Bridges said.
And despite having to revamp the look and feel of the former Paula Deen’s Kitchen, the restaurant space is and will remain open. The casino will sell off the last of its Paula Deen goods and then convert the shop into a lounge area, Bridges said. “That is the type of thing that we need here,” said Leeann Bridges, vice president of marketing for Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort.Īt the entrance of Paula Deen’s Kitchen is a gift shop peddling Deen’s recipe books and cookware.
The untitled eatery will take on a coffee shop appeal and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. A new menu is currently in the works as is a new name. The restaurant location inside Harrah’s Cherokee Casino will be rebranded. “While we appreciate Paula’s sincere apologies for statements she made in her past that she recently disclosed during a deposition given in response to a lawsuit, after thoughtful consideration of their impact, we have mutually decided that it is in the best interests of both parties to part ways at this time,” said Jan Jones Blackhurst, executive vice president of communications and government affairs for Caesars Entertainment, in a news release last week.
Still, Caesar’s has decided to sever ties with Paula Deen Enterprises, as have other companies such as Walmart and the Food Network. As police shooting victim Jason Harley Kloepfer’s sprawling federal lawsuit makes its way…
