Fogo de Chão Expands Midwest Footprint with New Legacy Village Location

Renowned Restaurant from Brazil Signs Lease for New Restaurant at Premier Northeastern Ohio Lifestyle Center

DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fogo de Chão, the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil known for its elevated churrasco dining experience, today announced the signing of a lease agreement for a new location at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst, Ohio. The new restaurant, located at 24325 Cedar Road, will mark Fogo de Chão’s continued expansion in the Midwest and bring its Brazilian dining experience to Northeastern Ohio.

“We’re excited to bring Fogo de Chão to the Greater Cleveland area and continue growing our presence in the Midwest,” said Barry McGowan, Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão. “As we expand into new markets, we look for destinations that align with our commitment to exceptional hospitality, and Legacy Village is a strong fit. We’re eager to welcome guests and introduce them to the unique dining experience that has made Fogo a favorite around the world.”

Located in the Cleveland suburb of Lyndhurst, Legacy Village is a premier lifestyle center serving communities throughout Northeastern Ohio. The center offers a mix of dining, shopping and entertainment experiences, with more than 40 restaurants and retailers.

“We’re pleased to welcome Fogo de Chão to Legacy Village,” said Legacy Village General Manager Susan Windle. “Fogo brings a distinctive dining experience to the center, and we’re excited for guests to enjoy a new era of international dining at Legacy Village.”

The new Legacy Village location is part of Fogo de Chão’s continued growth strategy in 2026 across the U.S. and internationally. Recent milestones include the opening of new restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina; Gilbert, Arizona; and Peabody, Massachusetts, alongside planned international openings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Legacy Village restaurant will showcase Fogo’s enhanced design and innovation platforms, offering a warm, timeless and approachable setting where guests can enjoy a 360-degree view of an open churrasco grill and watch Gaucho Chefs butcher, hand-carve and grill high-quality cuts of protein over an open flame.

For more information about Fogo de Chão, visit fogo.com.

About Fogo de Chão

Fogo de Chão (fogo-dee-shown) is a 47-year-old internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil that elevates the culinary art of churrasco – the art of roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame – into a cultural dining experience. Fogo is famed for its prix fixe Full Churrasco Experience that offers a continuous selection of high-quality proteins butchered daily by gaucho chefs, simply seasoned and grilled to create a craveable salty bark, then carved tableside. The nutrient-dense Market Table offers a selection of wholesome seasonal salads, charcuterie, exotic fruit, superfoods and more. From celebratory to everyday occasions, Fogo provides selections for every daypart, including All-Day Happy Hour at Bar Fogo, Weekday Lunch, Dinner, and Weekend Brazilian Brunch. Guests can enhance their experience with offerings ranging from a shareable Wagyu New York Strip, South American wines, and more. For locations and to book a reservation to experience the fire of Fogo, visit fogo.com.

About Legacy Village

Legacy Village is a premier Northeastern Ohio lifestyle center located in the Cleveland suburb of Lyndhurst. Legacy Village features more than 40 restaurants and retailers, many of which are unique to the area. For more information, call the Legacy Village management office at 216-382-3871 or visit us online at www.legacy-village.com.

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