A long-running Ohio manufacturing operation that supplied branded drinkware and beverage products reduced its workforce this spring, with dozens of employees losing their jobs as the company transitioned ownership of a Toledo facility. The layoffs came as the plant changed hands, although a portion of the workforce was expected to remain employed under the new operator. Layoffs were tied to facility sale According to [...]
The 5 most beloved Maine restaurants that closed recently (one from the ’90s)
Maine has lost several notable local restaurants in recent weeks, from a nearly 40-year fine-dining institution to a dog-friendly restaurant that lasted only a few months. Their closures are part of the same wave of [restaurant shutdowns that have surprised diners across America](https://thecoconutmama.com/these-restaurant-closures-shocked-customers-across-america-over-the-past-year/). The latest goodbyes stretch across [...]
“Don’t waste your time or money”: Why some parents are turning on Chuck E. Cheese
"One of the biggest rip-offs that is available for kids' birthday parties. Four pizzas for $100. If you want water, be prepared to pay $3 just for the cup. There are no water fountains available. Don't waste your time or money oh this place. It's definitely not worth it." That review, posted to ConsumerAffairs in September 2025, captures a frustration that has become increasingly common among parents planning birthday [...]
Burgers are returning to the site of Connecticut’s legendary Danny’s Drive-In
Connecticut has lost several longtime dining institutions, including a waterfront restaurant that closed after nearly 50 years. In Stratford, one historic roadside location is getting a more hopeful second act: burgers and hot dogs are returning to the former Danny’s Drive-In. Great American Street Food Company, commonly called GASFCO, plans to open at 940 Ferry Boulevard in early August. It will be the fast-casual [...]
Connecticut’s only Food Emporium is closing after just nine months
Connecticut is losing another local food destination, just months after a longtime Brookfield waterfront restaurant ended its own five-decade run. This time, the closing involves the state’s only Food Emporium—and the supermarket did not even make it to its first anniversary. The Food Emporium at 731 Federal Road in Brookfield will permanently close at the end of July, according to town officials cited by CT Insider. The [...]
In-N-Out is opening six restaurants, but Palm Springs just delayed its own
In-N-Out Burger’s expansion beyond its California roots has accelerated in recent years, reinforcing the sense that the famously regional chain is becoming a much broader American brand. Six more restaurants are now advancing across four Western states—but one highly anticipated California proposal has encountered an unusual delay. The company’s upcoming markets include Commerce, Irvine and Stockton in California; San Tan [...]
