Just off the tipster wire we received word from one of our readers that McCormick and Schmicks in downtown Austin has closed. More later.

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http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/RIP-Rest-In-Peace

Ok, it looks like McCormick and Schmick’s shuttered 10 under-performing restaurants across USA this morning.

We reckon this must be shakeout from back in 2011 when the restaurant chain was purchased by Landry’s Restaurants Inc.

Founders Bill McCormick and Doug Schmick originally opened in Portland in 1979.

More later