Was “Australian Mexican” ever going to be an easy sell in America? Guzman y Gomez, the Australian-born Mexican fast-food chain, is shutting down its entire U.S. business after a six-year experiment failed to gain traction. The company announced Friday it will close its Chicagoland restaurants immediately and exit the U.S. market, ending an expansion that began with a single Naperville, Illinois store in January 2020. The [...]

California's first Costco is about to become its biggest — if the lawyers don't get there first. The Fresno City Council voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a 219,000-square-foot Costco at Herndon Avenue and Riverside Drive in northwest Fresno, clearing the way for what would be one of the largest Costco stores in California and one of the biggest anywhere. The new warehouse would replace the chain's 1985-era Shaw Avenue store — [...]

Ohio's first Buc-ee's is officially open — and a second location just took a major step closer to reality. The Texas-based travel center chain opened its first Ohio store in Huber Heights, just outside Dayton, on April 6, 2026. The store is located at 8000 State Route 235, near the busy I-70 and State Route 235 interchange. For Buc-ee's fans, the Huber Heights opening was a major moment. The chain has built a cult [...]

For decades, this seafood-focused fast-food chain has been known for fried fish baskets, hush puppies, and nostalgic drive-thru meals. But lately, customers have started asking a serious question: is the company headed toward bankruptcy? Why people are concerned Long John Silver’s has quietly closed numerous locations over the years, leading many customers to assume the brand is struggling financially. In some cities, [...]

Rhode Island has officially lost the last remaining location of a longtime national barbecue chain after the company abruptly shut down its final restaurant in the state, marking a complete exit from the market. The closure was part of a broader nationwide shutdown on April 28, when parent company FAT Brands confirmed that all remaining restaurants had ceased operations. The move follows the company’s January 2026 Chapter [...]

Texas Costco shoppers may want to check the bakery section closely on their next warehouse run. A massive 3-pound caramel flan has been making the rounds among Costco fans, and it is exactly the kind of oversized dessert the warehouse chain is famous for: big enough for a party, cheap enough to feel like a deal, and unusual enough to get shoppers talking. While the dessert is not exclusive to Texas — it has been documented [...]