Rubio’s Coastal Grill filed for bankruptcy again on Wednesday June 5, 2024. They also closed 48 restaurants in California, about 1/3 of their previous total, leaving only 104 locations. Reports state that laid off employees are discovering that their final checks are bouncing, so things don’t look good.
If you have any Rubio’s gift cards, I’d highly recommend redeeming or reselling them as soon as you can. Filing for bankruptcy doesn’t affect your ability to redeem their gift cards, but it sounds like they’re in severe financial difficulties and with them shutting stores abruptly, there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to use them at a restaurant near you on an ongoing basis.