California's Black Bear Diner footprint shrank earlier this year after one of the chain's longtime locations permanently closed its doors, ending a nearly two-decade run in the community. While the closure marks the loss of a familiar local gathering place, it comes as the California-based restaurant chain continues expanding in other markets across the country. Davis location closes after 17 years Black Bear Diner's [...]

Red Robin is continuing its nationwide turnaround effort, and while the company has not identified which restaurants could be next on the chopping block, Arizona diners may be wondering whether any of the state's locations are at risk. The casual dining chain recently confirmed it is moving forward with plans that could ultimately eliminate up to 50 underperforming restaurants as it works to improve its financial position [...]

Another major company in the food and beverage industry has reached the end of the road, marking one of the year's largest bankruptcy filings. The collapse could reshape alcohol distribution across the U.S. as the company winds down operations after more than a century in business. Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), once the nation's second-largest wine and spirits distributor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy [...]

A longtime Five Guys restaurant has quietly served its last customers in Nebraska, marking another closure for the popular burger chain as it trims locations across the country. The Lincoln restaurant at 2525 Pine Lake Road is now listed as permanently closed on the company's website, leaving Bellevue, Omaha and Papillion as the chain's remaining Nebraska locations.  Lincoln location closes The Lincoln restaurant [...]

North Carolina's first Buc-ee's is no longer just a cleared field and a collection of government approvals. The Mebane project held its ceremonial groundbreaking on June 10, building on the revised opening timeline for North Carolina's Buc-ee's debut. Site preparation work actually began in late 2025, so crews have been on the property for months. The travel center is being built at 1425 Trollingwood-Hawfields Road near [...]

Florida customers looking for their favorite biscuit sandwiches recently arrived at two Maple Street Biscuit Company restaurants only to find the doors permanently closed. The abrupt shutdowns came just one day after Cracker Barrel announced it was selling the popular breakfast chain and exiting the business entirely. Two Florida restaurants have closed The two affected Florida locations were in Northeast Florida: the [...]