A beloved Florida restaurant has officially closed its doors after serving customers for more than three decades. The Catch Neighborhood Bar & Grill permanently shut down on May 1, 2026, marking the end of a longtime local favorite known for seafood, waterfront views, and live music. The restaurant announced the closure in an emotional message to customers, thanking the community for years of support and [...]
Restaurant chain closing every U.S. location after costly expansion fails (Australian Mexican is a thing?)
Was “Australian Mexican” ever going to be an easy sell in America? Guzman y Gomez, the Australian-born Mexican fast-food chain, is shutting down its entire U.S. business after a six-year experiment failed to gain traction. The company announced Friday it will close its Chicagoland restaurants immediately and exit the U.S. market, ending an expansion that began with a single Naperville, Illinois store in January 2020. The [...]
California just approved supersizing its first Costco — but the fight isn’t over
California's first Costco is about to become its biggest — if the lawyers don't get there first. The Fresno City Council voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a 219,000-square-foot Costco at Herndon Avenue and Riverside Drive in northwest Fresno, clearing the way for what would be one of the largest Costco stores in California and one of the biggest anywhere. The new warehouse would replace the chain's 1985-era Shaw Avenue store — [...]
Buc-ee’s Ohio Expansion Is Heating Up After First Store Opens Near Dayton
Ohio's first Buc-ee's is officially open — and a second location just took a major step closer to reality. The Texas-based travel center chain opened its first Ohio store in Huber Heights, just outside Dayton, on April 6, 2026. The store is located at 8000 State Route 235, near the busy I-70 and State Route 235 interchange. For Buc-ee's fans, the Huber Heights opening was a major moment. The chain has built a cult [...]
This Kentucky-based fast-food chain keeps closing locations — should fans be worried?
For decades, this seafood-focused fast-food chain has been known for fried fish baskets, hush puppies, and nostalgic drive-thru meals. But lately, customers have started asking a serious question: is the company headed toward bankruptcy? Why people are concerned Long John Silver’s has quietly closed numerous locations over the years, leading many customers to assume the brand is struggling financially. In some cities, [...]
Popular BBQ chain exits Rhode Island after closing final restaurant location amid bankruptcy
Rhode Island has officially lost the last remaining location of a longtime national barbecue chain after the company abruptly shut down its final restaurant in the state, marking a complete exit from the market. The closure was part of a broader nationwide shutdown on April 28, when parent company FAT Brands confirmed that all remaining restaurants had ceased operations. The move follows the company’s January 2026 Chapter [...]
