Arizona shoppers expecting a typical Costco food court at the chain’s new Chandler location may be surprised: this warehouse is designed around business supplies, not hot dogs and pizza. The same membership card that comes with Costco’s everyday membership perks gets shoppers into the new Business Center, even if they don’t run a business. The difference is what’s on the shelves. Costco Business Centers emphasize restaurant [...]
Columbus-area Chinese restaurant closes after 20 years in business
Another longtime Ohio restaurant has served its final meals after two decades in business. Q2 China Bistro, a popular Chinese restaurant in the Columbus area, permanently closed its doors October 28, ending a 20-year run at its Polaris Parkway location. Impacted restaurant Q2 China Bistro served a variety of Chinese dishes, including traditional favorites, stir-fries, noodle dishes, and rice plates. The restaurant also [...]
Baba’s Hot Chicken opening 3 new locations in California (38 around the U.S.)
Baba’s Hot Chicken is planning three more restaurants in California, with Irvine, Roseville and Napa on the list. The Riverside-born chain is joining a state where other fried-chicken brands are also expanding, and its latest plans reach from Orange County to Northern California. The company named the three California projects in an October 29, 2026, expansion announcement. All three are planned restaurants, not new locations [...]
Can you freeze eggs in the shell? Here’s what to do instead
You can freeze raw eggs, but you should not freeze them in their shells. Crack them out first, gently mix the whites and yolks, and you can save portions for fully cooked recipes such as almond flour blueberry pancakes. Egg whites freeze well on their own, while yolks need a little extra preparation to prevent an unpleasant texture. An egg that freezes accidentally inside its shell is a different situation: whether the shell [...]
The latest progress on Florida’s Treasure Coast Buc-ee’s
Florida’s planned Treasure Coast Buc-ee’s has reached another concrete milestone. When we last examined the remaining hurdles facing this Florida Buc-ee’s, the project had cleared much of its local review but still could not move into construction. In an October 30 update, St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director Ben Balcer said county public-works engineers had signed off on the road, drainage and [...]
Nebraska city loses 2 supermarkets in one day as regional chain pulls back
Nebraska has another entry in the growing list of grocery chains closing stores in 2026. Two Family Fare supermarkets in Omaha closed October 30, ending service in separate parts of the city on the same day. The affected stores were at 820 North Saddle Creek Road and 3003 North 108th Street, near West Maple Road. Both were full-service supermarkets operated by SpartanNash under its regional Family Fare banner. Two Omaha [...]
