Abby's Legendary Pizza to Close Yakima Location
The Yakima restaurant, open since 1983, will shut its doors on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Abby's Legendary Pizza will close its Yakima location on Sunday, November 15, 2026, after 43 years of operation. Corporate cited a poor economy and a rent increase proposed by the property owner as factors in the decision.
Why it matters
The closure removes a long-standing restaurant from Yakima's dining scene and reflects the pressure rising rent and economic conditions can place on local food businesses. Employees were informed of the decision on Monday, November 2.
The salad bar generated 20% to 25% of the Yakima restaurant's revenue before corporate removed it during COVID-19, and corporate has declined requests to reconsider reopening it. The source does not report whether the restaurant's sales figures changed after the removal.
The players
Abby's Legendary Pizza
A regional pizza chain founded by Albert Broughton and James Harrell and their wives, which operates locations across the Pacific Northwest.
The details
Corporate decided to close the Yakima location after declining financial performance, which internal management attributed to corporate decisions combined with a poor economy. The property owner proposed a rent increase tied to a 5-year lease, a factor corporate also cited in the decision.
Timeline
1983: The Yakima location opened.
COVID-19 period: Corporate removed the salad bar.
Monday, November 2, 2026: Employees were told of the closure.
Sunday, November 15, 2026: The Yakima location closes.
Market Landscape
The closure fits a pattern in which established restaurant chains reassess underperforming locations when lease renewals bring higher rent. The source does not describe competing pizza chains in Yakima or broader industry data.
Customers who regularly visit the Yakima restaurant will need to find another pizza option after November 15, 2026. The source does not indicate whether the chain's other locations will change their menu or pricing.
The takeaway
Restaurant closures driven by lease renewals can happen even to long-established businesses, so readers who rely on a local spot may want to note its closing date and plan alternatives in advance. Monitoring lease and rent changes is one way neighbors can anticipate similar shifts.
What happens next
The Yakima location is scheduled to close permanently on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Further reading
For more on other restaurant changes in the area, browse Openings & Closings in Yakima.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 1280 NewsTalk KIT.
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