Idaho's possible Buc-ee's has lost its original location, but the chain may not be giving up on the state. After the proposed Meridian project ran into a major traffic roadblock, a local developer says other Treasure Valley sites are being placed in front of Buc-ee's. That is the encouraging part. The discouraging part is that none of those alternatives has been officially announced. Buc-ee's had been studying a [...]
The latest update on Indiana’s first Buc-ee’s (key date: September 9)
Indiana has moved closer to receiving its first Buc-ee's, but the final decision is still weeks away. The Greenwood proposal has progressed well beyond the initial reports that Indiana might eventually land one or even two Buc-ee's locations, although residents will have to wait until September for the vote that actually decides it. The proposed store would be built in Greenwood, south of Indianapolis, at the corner of [...]
Once-popular restaurant chain fully exits Nevada as bankruptcy shutters all remaining locations nationwide
Salad and Go's rapid rise once made it one of the country's fastest-growing fast-casual concepts, expanding from a single Arizona location into dozens of drive-thru restaurants across the Southwest. Now, the company has reached the end of the road. The Arizona-founded chain has permanently closed all of its remaining restaurants, officially ending its presence in Nevada and leaving the state without a single Salad and Go [...]
Beloved Texas restaurant closes after 80 years in business
A beloved Texas restaurant that became a fixture for generations of diners has served its final meals. After eight decades in business, the family-owned institution is closing as its longtime owner prepares to retire. Barbecue Inn closes after eight decades Barbecue Inn, a longtime Houston restaurant and Oak Forest institution, closed after dinner service on August 1, 2026, ending an 80-year run. Barbecue Inn opened [...]
Beloved Massachusetts restaurant closes after 54 years in business
A longtime Massachusetts restaurant that became a gathering place for generations of families has served its final meals. After more than five decades in business, the popular restaurant is closing as its family owners retire. Lo Kai Restaurant closes after 54 years Lo Kai Restaurant & Lounge in Dracut, Massachusetts, permanently closed after business on August 8, 2026, ending a 54-year run. The restaurant first [...]
How much does the average American weigh? Here’s the CDC answer
If you've ever wondered how your weight compares with the rest of the country, federal health researchers have a precise answer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention measures a nationally representative sample of Americans in person, and the latest round puts the average adult man at 199.0 pounds and the average adult woman at 171.8 pounds. Those numbers come from the National Health and Nutrition Examination [...]
