Cracker Barrel is getting new leadership at a moment when the restaurant is trying to repair its relationship with longtime customers. David Deno will inherit many of the food, service and value complaints that have frustrated Cracker Barrel regulars when he becomes CEO on August 10. Deno will replace Julie Felss Masino, who is stepping down after less than three years. Masino will remain as an adviser through October 9 to [...]

For more than two decades, it was the backdrop for birthday celebrations, graduation dinners and family nights out. Now, another longtime Arizona restaurant has quietly served its final meal. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse in south Tempe permanently closed on June 27 after 22 years in business, announcing the decision just hours before shutting its doors for the last time. The sudden closure came as a surprise to many loyal [...]

Another well-known Charlotte eatery has served its final customers, adding to the growing list of local restaurants forced to close as operating costs continue to climb. 33rd & Main, a popular seafood restaurant and food truck known for its stuffed seafood egg rolls and Southern-inspired dishes, permanently closed earlier this year. In a farewell message shared on social media, the owners said the decision came after [...]

A longtime Outback Steakhouse has served its last Bloomin' Onion in Pennsylvania. After nearly two decades in business, the restaurant has permanently closed, marking another change in the state's casual dining landscape as national chains continue to reevaluate their footprints. Washington County location closes after lease expires The Outback Steakhouse at 460 Washington Road in South Strabane Township, Washington [...]

Buc-ee’s is famous for spotless restrooms, enormous travel centers and polished branding—the same qualities that help certain locations rank among the best Buc-ee’s stores to visit. That reputation is why a typo-filled sign spotted near its fuel pumps is getting so much attention. A photograph shared online shows a Buc-ee’s pump-policy sign featuring the chain’s beaver mascot next to an illustrated fuel pump. Inside the [...]

An acclaimed Seattle fine dining destination is preparing to serve its final meals after nearly 10 years in business, marking the end of an era for one of the city's most celebrated neighborhood restaurants. Copine, located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, announced it would permanently close in late May 2026, when its current lease expired. The restaurant first opened in 2016 and has earned a reputation for its refined [...]