Hundreds of workers face sudden uncertainty after a major shake-up in Colorado’s beverage industry. A long-established distributor is preparing to shut down operations, leaving questions about what comes next for employees and customers alike. More than 500 layoffs announced Eagle Rock Distributing Company is set to lay off more than 500 employees in Colorado as the company winds down operations in the state. According [...]

A celebrated California dining destination has quietly reached the end of an era. After more than four decades of service, one of the Bay Area’s most acclaimed restaurants has closed its doors, marking the loss of a longtime fine-dining landmark. Michelin-recognized restaurant closes after 43 years Chez TJ, the renowned French-inspired restaurant in Mountain View, has permanently closed after 43 years in business. The [...]

A familiar name in Minnesota dining has quietly reached the end of its local chapter. After decades of serving pasta, sandwiches, and neighborhood favorites, one beloved restaurant brand has officially exited the state. End of an era for D'Amico & Sons D'Amico & Sons has permanently closed its final two Minnesota restaurants in Edina and Golden Valley, ending the company’s longtime presence in its home market. [...]

Ohio diners have one fewer taco chain to choose from after a popular Tex-Mex chain shut down its last remaining Columbus-area restaurants. The closures are part of a broader pullback by the Texas-based fast-casual brand as it trims underperforming markets and refocuses growth plans. Final Columbus restaurants close in February Torchy’s Tacos permanently closed its Dublin and New Albany locations on February 3, ending the [...]

A familiar green bottle is about to lose its hometown roots. One of the Bay Area’s most recognizable beer makers is preparing to shut down its longtime California brewery, ending an era for local craft brewing. A Berkeley chapter comes to an end After more than two decades in Berkeley, Trumer Brewery is closing its production facility and taproom on Fourth Street. The shutdown follows the recent sale of Trumer’s U.S. [...]

Houston diners looking for one of the city’s longtime upscale dining staples have been met with an unexpected surprise. A well-known steakhouse that served the area for decades has officially closed its doors, ending a lengthy run in one of Houston’s busiest restaurant corridors. A 25-year run comes to an end Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar has permanently closed its Upper Kirby location in Houston on April 18, [...]