It seems that the global economic slowdown is coming for everyone. First factories… Then grocery stores… And now even pizza places! Domino’s recently announced that it’s closed a whopping 312 restaurants - primarily in Asia, with 233 in Japan alone - as the chain swung from a sizable profit to a loss in the most recent reporting period. The specifics: Domino’s reported to the ASX that it swung from a $92.3 [...]

From cozy neighborhood taprooms to ten-year-old local legends, the craft beer world is being rocked by a huge wave of closures. Over 250 breweries have shut their doors so far in 2025 - including a handful of personal favorites - and unfortunately the worst may be yet to come. Small brewers are facing stiff competition in a saturated market - plus inflation and industry consolidation - and the cracks are starting to [...]

Kroger has had a rough year so far. Between the threats of a historic strike... Tariffs, soaring food prices, supply chain disruptions... Not to mention the souring economic situation, especially in Texas... It seems like they're getting hit from every side. And Kroger's answer, as for so many other companies, is - trim down the company's real estate footprint. 50+ stores closing We've previously [...]

Rite Aid is in freefall. After filing for bankruptcy in May - the second time in less than two years - it's moved quickly to wind up operations and close down as many stores as it can. Out of its total footprint of nearly 1,300 stores, over 1,000 have been closed, with expectations that many of the remainder will likely go dark soon as well. And while the damage isn't limited to Rite Aid - far from it - the fact of [...]