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 [...]
Beloved California Chinese restaurant quietly closes after nearly 40 years without explanation
Another longtime neighborhood restaurant has quietly served its last meal, leaving loyal customers wondering what happened. A beloved Chinese restaurant that spent nearly four decades serving its community has permanently closed, marking the end of a local dining institution that generations of customers had come to know and love. Nearly four decades come to an end Ben's Chinese Restaurant in Oakland has permanently [...]
Major beef company to close Utah plant, eliminating more than 700 jobs
A major U.S. food company is shutting down a relatively new Utah facility, eliminating hundreds of jobs and dealing another blow to a community that had counted on the plant as a long-term economic investment. The closure is part of a larger restructuring as the meat industry faces one of its most significant cattle shortages in decades. 723 workers will lose their jobs Tyson Foods announced Aug. 13 that it will close [...]
Beloved Texas BBQ restaurant closes after nearly a decade
A popular Central Texas barbecue restaurant is preparing to serve its final customers after nearly a decade in business. The Pflugerville favorite has built a loyal following for its smoked meats and creative sandwiches, but rising costs and other challenges have made continuing increasingly difficult. Restaurant will close at the end of August Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue announced it would permanently close its [...]
Once-popular restaurant chain fully exits Nevada as bankruptcy shutters all remaining locations nationwide
Salad and Go's rapid rise once made it one of the country's fastest-growing fast-casual concepts, expanding from a single Arizona location into dozens of drive-thru restaurants across the Southwest. Now, the company has reached the end of the road. The Arizona-founded chain has permanently closed all of its remaining restaurants, officially ending its presence in Nevada and leaving the state without a single Salad and Go [...]
