Chick-fil-A may have recently lost the top spot in one major customer-satisfaction ranking, but a newer Reddit discussion is focused on a different question: why can the same chain cost noticeably more depending on where you order? In a September 30 Reddit post with more than 160 upvotes, a user shared a fast-food price comparison project and said Chick-fil-A showed “a massive range in price” between locations. Commenters [...]
‘We’re only a week in’: Culver’s fans report CurderBurger sellouts before promotion ends
Culver’s has been rolling out new menu items throughout 2026, but one of its most anticipated fall releases may already be difficult to find. Fans on Reddit say some restaurants have sold out of the Smoked Cheddar CurderBurger days before its advertised end date. In an October 8 Reddit discussion, a customer said they finally visited a Culver’s to try the burger, only to be told it was unavailable. “We’re only a week in,” the [...]
The 3 most beloved North Carolina restaurants that recently closed
North Carolina has said goodbye to three very different dining rooms in less than a month, adding to the state's other notable restaurant closures in 2026. A Durham Southern-food favorite, a Pittsboro café with a community mission and a Carolina Beach tiki bar all served their final customers between September 19 and October 3. What makes these departures stand out is not just the food. Each place offered its own kind of [...]
Maine brewery closes after 13 years as independent beer pressures mount
Maine has lost one of Biddeford’s longtime craft-beer businesses as Banded Brewing Co. closes after 13 years, following other recent brewery closures around the country. The business, founded in 2013, was Biddeford’s first brewery. Banded announced in July that its final day of regular operations would be August 31. Its official website now says the brewery permanently closed in September 2026, confirming that the planned [...]
Beloved Arizona Ethiopian restaurant closes after 30 years in business
Arizona has lost another longtime independent restaurant, following several beloved closures around the state. Cafe Lalibela has permanently closed after 30 years, ending a remarkable run for a family business that helped introduce generations of Valley diners to Ethiopian cuisine. Chef and founder Atsade Desta confirmed the closure after the Tempe restaurant went dark at the end of September. In a farewell letter, she said [...]
Florida loses 4 grocery stores as Southeastern chain makes major changes
Publix is closing four Florida supermarkets as the grocery giant makes changes to its store footprint across the Southeast. The closures are part of a larger group of seven stores the company plans to close in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina by the end of the year. Four Florida stores are closing The Florida locations set to close are in St. Petersburg, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Palm Bay. The stores are located at [...]
