Rhode Island recently said goodbye to a restaurant that introduced generations of East Providence diners to traditional Korean comfort food. Its closure adds another local name to the restaurant shutdowns that have surprised customers across America. Sun and Moon Korean Restaurant served its final customers on May 24, 2026, ending a run of more than two decades built around family recipes, generous meals and a strong [...]
Coca-Cola plant closure will cut 175 jobs in Massachusetts
A Coca-Cola plant in western Massachusetts is officially heading toward a permanent shutdown, bringing another major food-and-beverage job loss to the state. The Coca-Cola Company plans to close its production facility on Industrial Drive in Northampton by the end of 2026, a move expected to eliminate 175 jobs. The shutdown follows other recent Coca-Cola bottling-network closures, including a Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling plant [...]
“My jaw dropped”: Raising Canes customers share skeptical takes on the food’s value
"This was $11.56? The chicken tenders were smaller than I remembered." That Reddit post, accompanied by a receipt photo, captured a quiet but persistent undercurrent in conversations about Raising Cane's - a chain that inspires genuine devotion in some and genuine puzzlement in others. Raising Cane's is one of the fastest-growing fast food chains in America. It also appears on multiple lists of the country's most overpriced [...]
The latest on New Mexico Buc-ee’s rumors
New Mexico still does not have a confirmed Buc-ee's, even as the Texas travel-center chain pushes farther west. Drivers tired of waiting can already find several alternatives among these seven gas stations that offer a Buc-ee's-like experience, including Maverik locations throughout New Mexico. Recent social-media posts have claimed that Buc-ee's is preparing to enter the Land of Enchantment. Some have included photos or [...]
“Why not make them like they used to be?”: McDonald’s fans say the food itself has changed
"Instead of making these new changes, why not remove the old changes and make them like they used to when everybody says they were better." That comment on a Reddit thread about McDonald's revamped Big Mac became one of the top-voted replies - and it captures something a lot of longtime customers are feeling. McDonald's has spent recent years tinkering with its menu, updating recipes, and rolling out premium variations [...]
The 3 most beloved Vermont restaurants that went out of business this month
Three Vermont restaurants permanently closed during the past few weeks, including two bagel shops that disappeared without warning. The losses add to the restaurant closures that have surprised diners across the country, although Vermont's latest shutdowns involve distinctly local businesses rather than national chains. The three restaurants served two very different parts of the state. Feldman's Bagels had locations in [...]
