America’s economic downturn came for grocery stores… Factories… Even Chick-fil-A! And now it’s expanded all the way to takeout pizza. Now Pizza Hut, the iconic delivery chain, is closing stores. These closures aren’t limited to one franchisee, state, or region - they’re from all over the country. Including: It’s sad whenever any restaurant closes. But when it’s a major chain like Pizza Hut, it’s often a [...]
5 more Popeyes abruptly close as economic crisis intensifies
Well, if you needed more proof that the US economy was floundering… (And if the ugly retail data out of Texas didn’t convince you already…) Then look no further than the recent rash of Popeyes restaurants closing. Popeyes isn’t just any chain. It’s beloved - because, let’s face it, their chicken is fantastic. (And they’ve done a great job of capitalizing on the new saucy chicken craze.) That’s why it’s so shocking [...]
Forget Shoney’s, Here Are 7 Better Breakfast Spots
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Finally! 3 Buc-ee’s Are Set to Grand Open Soon
Anyone roadtripping to a Buc-ee's for the first (or fiftieth) time has the same thought: "When can I get one of these closer to me?" Well, for three lucky cities, the time is coming soon...hopefully... There are currently 54 Buc-ee's that are open. And they're adding more a decent clip. But if you follow Buc-ee's building schedule closely, you know that delays are very common and the schedules are constantly [...]
Local McDonald’s suddenly shut down for health violations
When the health inspector comes, every restaurant knows to be on their best behavior. But for Boonville, Indiana’s McDonald’s on West Locust Street, it was nowhere near good enough. In fact, things were so bad that it was shut down by the Warrick County food inspector in mid-August. Fortunately, the closure only lasted a short time (less than a week) because they were able to quickly fix the problems, but it’s a [...]
3 more KFCs abruptly close as layoffs multiply – and more could come soon
KFC has had a rough go of it lately. After being dethroned by Chick-fil-A as America’s #1 fried chicken chain… And under threat by several more upstarts - from Raising Cane’s to Zaxby’s (and plenty more) - KFC has been pushed to close some locations as it struggles to compete. The losses have impacted two Louisiana towns - Lafayette lost both of its KFCs, and New Iberia lost its last one too, all in [...]
