An iconic Scottsdale restaurant has closed its doors after three decades, bringing an end to a longtime destination for Mexican and Southwestern food. The restaurant's farewell marks the loss of a familiar gathering place in Old Town Scottsdale, where generations of customers celebrated special occasions and enjoyed its distinctive outdoor patio. Old Town Tortilla Factory closes Old Town Tortilla Factory announced on [...]
Longtime Arizona coffee shop closes after 24 years
A longtime Tempe coffee shop has closed its doors, ending a 24-year run that made it a familiar gathering place for local residents. Gold Bar Espresso served its final customers on July 26, bringing an end to more than two decades of business at the Tempe cafe. The closure was reported among several notable restaurant and food-service shutdowns across the Phoenix area in July. A Tempe coffee shop for 24 years Gold Bar [...]
Popular restaurant chain abruptly closes California restaurant after 14 years
A longtime Red Lobster restaurant in California is preparing to serve its final customers, and employees say they learned about the closure with little warning. The shutdown will leave an entire region without a Red Lobster location as the seafood chain continues restructuring following its bankruptcy. Palm Desert restaurant closing in September The Red Lobster on Highway 111 near Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert will [...]
Award-winning California barbecue chain fully exits market after months of turmoil
Another once-celebrated restaurant brand has quietly disappeared, bringing an end to a business that was once considered one of the country's rising barbecue stars. An acclaimed California barbecue chain has permanently closed its last remaining restaurant after a series of closures over the past several months, marking the end of its brick-and-mortar operations. Final location closes Horn Barbecue has closed its [...]
Major grocery chain implementing dozens of store closures across the country
A major grocery chain is continuing a sweeping store-closure plan that will affect shoppers across the United States. Dozens of locations have already shut their doors, with more closures expected before the end of the year. Kroger closing 60 stores Last year, Kroger announced plans to close approximately 60 stores by the end of 2026, saying some locations were no longer producing the sustainable results the company [...]
Popular fried chicken chain has quietly closed more than 300 restaurants across the U.S.
One of America's best-known fried chicken chains has quietly eliminated hundreds of restaurants across the country over the past year. The closures represent a notable reduction in KFC's U.S. footprint, even as the company continues opening restaurants internationally. More than 300 locations have closed At least 312 KFC restaurants permanently closed between July 15, 2025, and July 6, 2026, according to an analysis by [...]
