Pihakis Restaurant Group is facing more than $23 million in lawsuits and liens from vendors, lenders, and landlords, with new filings raising the total since May as financial distress spreads across the portfolio.

Landlords have placed liens totaling millions on properties tied to Pihakis concepts, including Hero, Little Donkey, and Rodney Scott’s BBQ, with a Birmingham lien topping $1 million after an amendment.

Joyland’s East Nashville and Charlotte Avenue locations have permanently closed, with staff clearing out the East Nashville site and notices confirming closure; reports indicate Joyland’s Charleston, South Carolina location also closed.

The Tennessean has not received any response from the company to contact requests for comment.

As of May, about 14 of the group’s roughly 25 restaurants had shut down or paused operations, signaling broad impact beyond the Joyland brand.

A Shelby County, Alabama lawsuit alleges more than a dozen group entities owe Evans Meats hundreds of thousands for unpaid invoices, with a judgment in June favoring the supplier.

American Express National Bank has filed new lawsuits against the group, seeking repayment of substantial unpaid debt.

Joyland’s East Nashville and Sylvan Park locations have permanently closed amid the financial troubles that also affected the 2024 expansion partnership with Joyland.