<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The award-winning restaurant, The Whale Wins, located in Seattle, Washington, is set to permanently close on October 28.</li><li>Chef and co-founder, Renee Erickson, mentioned rising costs and declining sales as the primary reasons for not renewing the lease.</li><li>Despite critical acclaim and winning the James Beard Award, the restaurant has been losing money for years, leading to its closure.</li><li>The closure of The Whale Wins is part of a series of setbacks for the restaurant group, including temporary closures and permanent shut down of other establishments.</li></ul>

Award-Winning Restaurant Closing Permanently After 13 Years

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