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. [...]

Indiana has lost more locally loved places to eat, following another notable restaurant farewell in Evansville earlier this year. From sushi on a lively restaurant row to Southern-inspired small plates and a small-town tenderloin favorite, these departures leave some very different empty tables. One restaurant ended nearly a decade of service in September, another announced an early-October goodbye, and a beloved diner wrapped [...]

California has more Starbucks locations than any other state by a wide margin, but Nevada comes out on top when the number of stores is adjusted for population. Even amid discussion of Starbucks’ recent store closures, the coffee chain’s footprint remains unusually concentrated in a handful of Western states.A July 2026 state-level location snapshot puts California far ahead of Texas and Florida by total stores. The ranking is [...]

For decades, Golden Corral has been a go-to destination for families looking for an affordable, all-you-can-eat meal. But the popular buffet chain is facing a higher-than-normal rate of restaurant closures, even as it prepares to open new locations across the country. Golden Corral closes at least 6 restaurants Golden Corral has closed at least seven restaurants in 2026, with locations in Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, [...]

Marco’s Pizza is planning three new restaurants around Columbia, Missouri, starting with a location on Rain Forest Parkway. The Ohio-based pizza chain has signed a three-unit development agreement with a family-run ownership group, bringing a specific expansion plan to mid-Missouri. The announcement offers a different story at a time when some competing pizza chains are reducing their restaurant counts. According to Marco’s [...]

Texas still has more Buc-ee’s locations than any other state, but its map has just shrunk by one. The longtime Buc-ee’s in Port Lavaca permanently closed at the end of August after operating since 2000. It was one of the chain’s smallest stores, making the shutdown a rare reversal for a company better known for opening enormous new travel centers. A small Buc-ee’s from another era The closed store sits at 2318 W. Main Street [...]