A California-based Korean barbecue company is planning a deal worth up to $100 million that would transfer operations at 47 U.S. restaurants to a new owner. GEN Restaurant Group’s proposed restaurant-portfolio shakeup would leave it focused primarily on selling Korean food for customers to prepare at home. GEN announced on October 14 that it had signed a binding letter of intent with Chubby Group. Its board approved the [...]
New York whiskey distillery closes to visitors as 26 jobs face elimination
A New York whiskey destination that helped bring distilling back to Manhattan has closed its visitor center after just five years, with 26 jobs facing elimination later this year. The move comes as other American bourbon producers scale back operations amid softer demand. Great Jones Distilling Co. has shut its public-facing operation at 686 Broadway in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. The company announced in early October [...]
Judge approves $231 million sale of Washington apple giant after bankruptcy
A bankruptcy judge has approved a roughly $231.3 million sale of one of Washington’s biggest apple and cherry operations. The decision moves Brewster Heights Packing & Orchards, a major part of the Gebbers Farms operation, closer to new ownership as Washington’s longtime fruit businesses face difficult conditions. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington approved the sale to Heritage Orchard [...]
Beloved Ohio pizzeria closes after nearly 60 years of stone-oven pies
Ohio has lost another longtime local eatery amid a wave of restaurant closures across the state. Leonardo’s Pizza in Akron’s Ellet neighborhood closed on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, ending a tradition that stretched back to the late 1960s. Owner Ken Ilg announced the immediate shutdown on Facebook that morning, citing “out-of-control food and energy costs,” according to the Akron Beacon Journal. For customers who had made [...]
California winery closes tasting room after 20 years as wine sales plunge
California's wine industry is facing mounting pressure as consumers change their drinking habits and wineries struggle to maintain sales. Now, another Sonoma County wine business is preparing to close after two decades in operation. Passaggio Wines closes tasting room Passaggio Wines will close its tasting room at Jack London Village in Glen Ellen, California, at the end of October, ending a 20-year run in the wine [...]
Popeyes turned its famous chicken and biscuits into a $5 sandwich
Popeyes has taken two of its best-known foods—fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits—and turned them into one handheld sandwich. The Honey Chicken Biscuit launched September 28 at participating restaurants nationwide, with an advertised price of $5, although the chain says prices may vary. For customers who have followed the debate over higher Popeyes menu prices, the $5 figure may be just as interesting as the new combination. [...]
