Former Food Network star Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah, Georgia, restaurant she started with her two sons nearly three decades ago.

Culinary star Paula Deen has abruptly shut off the burners at her popular Georgia restaurants. The former Food Network and bestselling cookbook author host announced Friday the sudden closure of the Savannah eatery that launched her to fame with its menu of Southern soul food staples.

In 2013, she became the center of a national controversy after admitting to past use of racial slurs. The concerning and much-talked-about revelation led to the termination of her contract with the Food Network. Additionally, it marked the end of her long-running show, Paula’s Home Cooking .

Paula Deen, who was fired from the Food Network in 2013 amid her public downfall for her use of racial slurs, announced that she and her sons Jamie Deen and Bobby Deen have closed two restaurants.

Paula Deen is closing the doors to two of her restaurants. On Friday, August 1, the former Food Network star, 78, took to her website and social media accounts to announce the closure of two of her Savannah,

"Thank you for all the great memories," Deen wrote on social media, revealing that she will now keep her "focus" on her Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen locations

Former Food Network star Paula Deen abruptly closed her landmark Savannah, GA, restaurants. In a post shared to Instagram on August 1, the longtime TV chef and cookbook author announced the sudden closure of two Savannah staples: The Lady & Sons and the adjoining takeout spot,The Chicken Box.

Despite public backlash that stalled her media presence around a decade ago, she didn’t vanish. Paula Deen kept her brand alive, working with her sons, Jamie and Bobby, and continuing to sell her products to a loyal audience. Celebrity Net Worth reported her net worth at $12 million, reflecting a career with more than one major challenge.

Food Network's Paula Deen has moved on to a quieter life with her husband, sons and a thriving cooking empire, including her Savannah restaurant

Paula Deen suddenly closed her iconic Savannah restaurant after 36 years in operation, leaving the Georgia restaurant business completely.