Costco's famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo has long attracted shoppers looking for an inexpensive meal. But getting access to the warehouse club's popular food court is becoming more difficult for people without a membership as the retailer expands its membership-verification technology. The change involves scanners being installed at food court ordering kiosks at select locations, requiring customers to scan a valid [...]
Major food manufacturer to close Ohio factory, shift production to South Carolina; jobs at risk
A major food manufacturer is preparing to shut down another U.S. production facility, marking a significant change for a community where the company has operated for decades. The closure will move manufacturing work out of Ohio as the company consolidates production at an existing plant in another state. Nestlé plans to close its factory in Solon, Ohio, by the end of 2027, transferring production to its facility in Gaffney, [...]
Washington restaurant featured on Guy Fieri’s show closes after 16 years
A beloved Washington restaurant known for its traditional European comfort food has served its final customers after more than a decade in business. The restaurant gained national attention after appearing on a popular Food Network show, attracting diners eager to try its homemade specialties. Bruno's European Restaurant closes in Lakewood Bruno's European Restaurant in Lakewood, Washington, closed permanently on October [...]
Arizona restaurant chain closes all locations after bankruptcy as founder plans comeback
An Arizona-founded restaurant chain abruptly closed its locations this summer, leaving customers wondering whether the business would ever return. Now, the brand's founder is working to revive the company after its financial collapse forced it into bankruptcy. Salad and Go closes all locations Salad and Go closed all its restaurants on August 6, 2026, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The closure [...]
California seafood plant to close, eliminating over 200 jobs
A major seafood company is preparing to shut down a California processing facility, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The closure marks another challenge for the state's food manufacturing industry as companies reassess their operations and production costs. Bumble Bee Foods prepares to close California plant Bumble Bee Foods plans to close its processing facility in Santa Fe Springs, California, in 2027, eliminating [...]
55-year-old restaurant chain closes all Ohio locations as nationwide shutdown hits
A longtime restaurant chain known for its Southern-inspired comfort food has abruptly shut down restaurants across Ohio, ending decades of business in several communities. The closures are part of a nationwide shutdown that marks a dramatic turn for a brand that once operated hundreds of restaurants. O'Charley's closes restaurants across Ohio O'Charley's closed its remaining company-operated restaurants on September 9, [...]
