One of Washington’s most beloved pizza names has just taken a hit. Pupatella, widely regarded as serving some of the best Neapolitan pies in the DMV (and our #1 pizza in its home state Virginia), has closed its Dupont Circle location — a decision that has sparked concern among fans who have followed the brand’s remarkable rise from humble beginnings. Pupatella’s story is one of the most endearing in the Washington dining [...]
Beloved Michigan restaurant closes — the latest sign of brutally savage inflation
FERNDALE, Mich. — Another highly regarded Michigan restaurant is being forced to shut its doors, and this time it’s Coeur, the beloved French-inspired spot in downtown Ferndale. The restaurant, which opened to glowing praise for its refined but approachable dishes, served its final meal on October 19. Its owners say the decision wasn’t about demand or quality. It was about something far more universal — and far more painful: [...]
California abruptly loses another factory and 700 good jobs as economic downturn spirals
As if California needed any more bad news. After a wave of factory closures that have engulfed the Golden State over the past year... Unfortunately, more hits just keep coming. More specifically, California’s food-manufacturing sector absorbed a major blow this year as the Spreckels Sugar Company shut down its large beet-processing plant in Brawley. The company confirmed that the 2025 harvest would be the facility’s [...]
Massachusetts abruptly loses another factory as economic downturn accelerates
Massachusetts has had a rough year so far, and unfortunately it doesn't look like it's getting any better as we head into the holiday season. After losing far too many factories (and good manufacturing jobs) earlier this year... It looks like the pain is poised to continue. More specifically, Coffee Holding Co. recently shut down its Comfort Foods Inc. roasting and packaging plant in North Andover, at the cost of 76 [...]
Here come the next 3 Wegmans stores — get ready, Pittsburgh and North Carolina
Wegmans is pushing ahead with a fresh wave of expansion, and the next three stores on the horizon are already generating excitement — especially for shoppers in the Pittsburgh region and in North Carolina. According to the company’s updated “Future Store Locations” list, these sites represent Wegmans’ next moves. Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Region) Perhaps the biggest headline is Wegmans’ long-awaited [...]
Troubled Italian chain abruptly shuts down, permanently leaves Illinois
Chicago, IL - The popular Bucktown neighborhood bistro Etta Bucktown has permanently ceased operations, according to an announcement noting that the restaurant served its final meal on Sunday, October 19. It's been a long time coming, though... Etta was beloved because it nailed a few things Chicagoans value. Its wood-fired pizza and comfort-forward menu (e.g. housemade pastas and a fire-baked focaccia served with ricotta [...]
