Nebraska's restaurant scene is losing familiar names this month, including an Omaha barbecue destination that is preparing to leave its longtime Aksarben Village home. The closings arrive as restaurant closures across America continue affecting everything from independent dining rooms to recognizable regional chains. Oklahoma Joe's BBQ in Omaha Oklahoma Joe's BBQ is expected to leave its restaurant at 1912 South 67th [...]
Major Pennsylvania beef plant closure to eliminate nearly 1,500 jobs amid cattle shortage
One of the nation's largest meat processors is shutting down a Pennsylvania beef plant later this year, resulting in nearly 1,500 layoffs and highlighting the growing challenges facing the U.S. beef industry. JBS USA announced that it will permanently close its beef-processing facility in Souderton, Pennsylvania in August 2026, according to a WARN notice filed with the state. The closure is expected to affect approximately [...]
The 5 most awesomely weird restaurants still in operation in Maine
Maine dining is often pictured as lobster rolls served beside the ocean. That is certainly part of the story, although the state's restaurant landscape keeps changing, including the recent loss of one of Maine's longest-running pizzerias. Maine also has restaurants floating on former ferries, squeezed into antique railcars and accepting reservations only through postcards. Here are five of the state's strangest dining [...]
California’s “raw beef incident” restaurant shut down after just six months in business
A San Francisco burger restaurant has closed just six months after opening, only weeks after a photograph of raw ground beef sitting outside the business sparked a social-media backlash. The short-lived location joins the growing list of restaurant closures that have shocked customers across America. Hamburger Project permanently closed its Mission District restaurant at 598 Guerrero Street on April 19. The smashburger spot [...]
“Yeah, not going back”: Waffle House customers say the chaos is no longer charming
“Yeah, not going back.” That was how one Reddit user reacted after describing a Waffle House visit filled with sticky surfaces, flies, loud staff, and a generally unpleasant dining room experience. Waffle House is one of America’s most recognizable restaurant chains, and part of its appeal is that it is not polished. Fans love the counter seating, hash browns, waffles, late-night energy, and no-frills diner atmosphere. [...]
Kroger shoppers are seeing major changes at stores nationwide
Kroger shoppers are seeing several changes at the grocery chain, from store closures to new ways to use rewards. The company has been working through a major reset after its failed merger with Albertsons, and some of the changes are already affecting customers. Kroger has disclosed plans to close about 60 stores, updated its rewards program, continued pushing digital shopping, and faced scrutiny over electronic shelf labels [...]
