Pihakis Restaurant Group faces eviction lawsuit over shuttered Birmingham office
It's the fourth lawsuit filed in connection with the restaurant group.
Chloe Mitchell 
The Birmingham-based Pihakis Restaurant Group is facing fresh legal trouble as it navigates a period of significant instability. A new eviction lawsuit, classified as an unlawful detainer, has been filed by 101 Parkside regarding the property located at 101 12th St. S., Suite 300, in Birmingham.
Legal Challenges Mount
This site serves as the home base for the Pihakis Restaurant Group, though the offices have sat shuttered for several weeks. Filed on Tuesday in Jefferson County District Court, the lawsuit claims a breach of the commercial lease agreement. According to court filings, the action was initiated after 101 Parkside issued a lease termination notice and the group failed to surrender the premises. No specific dollar amount is linked to this particular claim, and public records do not currently list an attorney for the restaurant group.
This eviction filing marks the fourth major lawsuit hitting the company. PRG is already grappling with three separate lawsuits totaling over $1 million in unpaid bills, alongside liens from developer Michael Mouron that exceed $12.6 million across two counties.
Restaurant Fallout and Transitions
The turmoil began to surface publicly on April 12 when Tasty Town Greek Restaurant and Lounge abruptly shuttered its doors. The collapse of the restaurant empire has sent ripples through the local dining scene, though some locations have managed to survive through changes in ownership.
Recent updates include:
- Hero Doughnuts & Buns, founded in 2016 by chef Wil Drake, has reopened in Homewood as Full Circle.
- Salice in Homewood transitioned from Luca Lagotto, with Chef Rita Bernhardt staying on as the operating partner and founder.
- Little Donkey in Homewood has also changed hands to stay in operation.
- Magnolia Point remains open and continues to serve its Gulf-centric menu.
Additionally, pitmaster and chef Rodney Scott recently shared his intent to reopen his restaurants following the closures that sparked the current crisis.
