The Outback Steakhouse has closed its nine Ontario restaurants, including outlets in Ancaster, Oakville and Niagara Falls.

The closure, effective yesterday, leaves the company with three Canadian restaurants -- in Edmonton.

"The decision to exit Ontario was a difficult one, and it was made only after considerable reflection and analysis," said a statement posted on the company's Canadian website.

The statement provides no explanation as to why the Australian-style steak house is leaving the province.

On its website, Outback Steakhouse said it is "looking for ways to honour active gift cards as conveniently as possible," and is asking customers to check its Canadian website again in about seven days for more details.

The other Ontario restaurants were in Windsor, Etobicoke, Kitchener, London, Richmond Hill and Whitby.

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