After serving customers for more than three decades, a longtime TGI Fridays location in Pennsylvania has permanently closed its doors, marking another setback for the casual dining chain as it continues to shrink its footprint nationwide. The restaurant, located in Loyalsock Township near Williamsport, officially closed on May 31 after over 30 years in business. End of a longtime local fixture The Loyalsock Township [...]
Costco shoppers may soon see faster checkout lines thanks to new technology
Costco is testing and expanding new technology designed to reduce wait times at checkout, a move that could make shopping trips faster for millions of members nationwide. The warehouse retailer has been experimenting with several tools aimed at streamlining the checkout process, including technology that allows employees to scan items in customers' carts before they reach the register. The goal is to speed up transactions [...]
Florida, California among states hit hardest by chain restaurant closures in 2026
The restaurant industry continues to face significant challenges in 2026, with several major chains closing locations as they work to improve profitability and streamline operations. While closures have occurred nationwide, Florida and California have experienced some of the most notable restaurant losses. Florida hit by Red Lobster, Hooters, and Popeyes closures Florida has been at the center of several high-profile [...]
Two popular restaurant chains pair up as dual-branded restaurants expand across the U.S.
Fans of pancakes and burgers may soon be able to satisfy both cravings under one roof. Parent company Dine Brands Global is expanding its dual-branded Applebee’s-IHOP restaurant concept, combining two of America’s best-known casual dining chains into a single location. A new dining experience The dual-branded restaurants feature a shared dining room and kitchen while offering menu items from both Applebee’s and IHOP. [...]
Popular Florida-based chicken chain to close dozens more locations after bankrupt franchisee fails to find buyer
Another round of Popeyes restaurant closures is moving forward after one of the chain's largest franchise operators failed to secure buyers for dozens of locations. The latest development marks another setback in a months-long bankruptcy case that has already resulted in multiple restaurant shutdowns across the Southeast. More Popeyes restaurants are expected to close Miami-based franchisee Sailormen Inc., which filed [...]
Popular burger chain closes Georgia location as chain trims footprint across the U.S.
One of America’s most recognizable burger chains has shut down another restaurant as the fast-casual industry continues facing economic pressure nationwide. The latest closure adds Georgia to a growing list of states losing locations this year. Five Guys restaurant in Atlanta slated for closure amid nationwide cutbacks A Five Guys location in Atlanta, Georgia, has closed as the burger chain continues reducing its [...]
