Minnesota diners lost several familiar restaurants this month, and the goodbyes hit different parts of the state's food scene. Some were neighborhood staples. Some were local chain locations with loyal followings. Others were the kind of everyday places people worked into their routines without thinking too much about it — until they were gone. The closures follow a difficult stretch for Minnesota restaurants, including [...]

California's restaurant industry has continued to evolve in 2026, with several well-known chains closing locations as companies respond to rising operating costs, changing consumer habits and broader financial challenges. While most of these brands continue to operate elsewhere in the state, their shrinking footprints highlight the pressures facing the restaurant industry. Five Guys trims its California footprint One [...]

Nothing derails a Fourth of July cookout quite like discovering you're out of hamburger buns, ice or charcoal just hours before guests arrive. While many grocery chains remain open on Independence Day, a handful of major retailers traditionally close their doors, making it important for shoppers to plan ahead. Costco closes warehouses for the holiday Costco is one of the few major grocery retailers that consistently [...]

After serving customers for more than three decades, a longtime TGI Fridays location in Pennsylvania has permanently closed its doors, marking another setback for the casual dining chain as it continues to shrink its footprint nationwide. The restaurant, located in Loyalsock Township near Williamsport, officially closed on May 31 after over 30 years in business. End of a longtime local fixture The Loyalsock Township [...]

Maryland still does not have a Buc-ee's, but that has not stopped drivers from hoping the famous beaver will eventually cross the state line. The Texas-based travel center chain has become famous for its massive stores, clean bathrooms, barbecue sandwiches, Beaver Nuggets, branded merchandise and huge fueling areas. As Buc-ee's continues expanding into new states, Maryland feels like an obvious question mark. So is [...]