For more than five decades, one pizza spot served generations of Arizona families, becoming a staple in the Phoenix dining scene. Now, the longtime restaurant has officially closed its doors, marking the end of an era for local pizza lovers. A neighborhood fixture since the 1970s Raffaeles Pizza first opened in Phoenix in 1974 and built a loyal following through its New York-style pizzas, family-friendly atmosphere, and [...]
End of an era: Popular Ohio restaurant closes after 17 years
For years, it was one of the Columbus area’s go-to spots for comfort food with a locally sourced twist. Now, another longtime Ohio restaurant has unexpectedly gone dark, leaving loyal diners shocked by the sudden announcement. A surprise ending after 17 years Skillet, the popular eatery known for its brunch dishes, farm-to-table ingredients, and upscale comfort food officially announced its closure earlier this month. [...]
These familiar restaurant chains are vanishing from Pennsylvania
Another familiar restaurant chain is disappearing from Pennsylvania as closures continue to hit casual dining and fast food brands across the state. Several recognizable chains have either shuttered locations or exited Pennsylvania entirely in recent months. Pennsylvania diners are seeing a growing number of familiar chain restaurants shut their doors as national brands scale back, file for bankruptcy, or abandon struggling [...]
Buc-ee’s already has 4 Alabama locations, but fans are wondering what comes next
Alabama is no longer waiting for Buc-ee's to arrive. The state was the first to get a Buc-ee's outside Texas and has since become one of the chain's most important markets, even as Buc-ee's keeps adding new pins to its state-by-state expansion map. Right now, Alabama has four Buc-ee's locations: Loxley, Leeds, Athens, and Auburn. That puts Alabama among the chain's biggest state footprints outside Texas, tied with [...]
Fan-favorite fried chicken Jollibee is going gangbusters as it targets 150 U.S. restaurants
Jollibee is still small compared with America's biggest fast-food chains, but it is no longer acting like a niche import. The Filipino fried chicken favorite is trying to turn its cult following into a much bigger U.S. restaurant growth story. The chain currently has 81 restaurants in the United States and 28 in Canada, giving it 109 stores across North America after the recent opening of a new Manhattan location, according [...]
Washington restaurants are disappearing as closures continue across the state
Washington’s restaurant industry continues facing major challenges in 2026 as rising labor costs, inflation, and shifting consumer habits force more eateries to shut down across the state. From longtime neighborhood diners to well-known bars and pubs, several high-profile closures have recently shaken local dining communities in Seattle and beyond. Seattle restaurants continue disappearing Seattle has seen a steady [...]
