American Freight will close all its Ohio stores as it shutters across the U.S. How many are in Ohio? And who owns American Freight? What we know.

American Freight is part of Delaware-based Franchise Group Inc.’s holdings. The closure of the furniture and appliance chain is part of the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan announced earlier this month.

Furniture and appliance retailer American Freight is closing all stores nationwide as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings by its parent company, Franchise Group Inc.

Franchise Group has filed for bankruptcy but Pet Supplies Plus, The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings will remain in operation.

Furniture retailer American Freight will close its 328 stores as parent company, Franchise Group Inc., goes bankrupt.

A national discount furniture and appliance chain is shutting down stores nationwide, including in Hampton Roads.

American Freight plans to close all of its 328 stores, including the Portage and Tinley Park locations. The discount furniture, mattress and appliance retailer has a big-box store at 6169 U.S. 6 along Portage's main commercial drag and another at 16040 S.

All 328 of the furniture store's locations will close, including one at 778 Niagara Falls Blvd., in North Tonawanda.

American Freight, a prominent furniture store chain, is set to close all its 328 locations due to ongoing economic pressures. The decision follows the bankruptcy filing of its parent company, Franchise Group,