Virginia’s most active next Buc-ee’s project is now in Stafford County. The project has cleared its most important local vote, although the differing timelines behind Virginia’s three Buc-ee’s locations mean an opening is still several years away. The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning and conditional-use permit May 19, 2026, following a lengthy public hearing that continued into the early hours of [...]

Texas diners were already dealing with another difficult round of local restaurant goodbyes when three more familiar names went dark. The latest losses include a nearly 30-year-old Dallas institution, a family-friendly Houston brewery and an East Texas restaurant that served generations of customers. Sevy’s Grill in Dallas Sevy’s Grill closed June 27, 2026, after more than 29 years near Preston Center. Jim “Sevy” [...]

For years, Chico residents have had to drive to neighboring cities to satisfy a Chick-fil-A craving. That wait is almost over, as the fast-food chain prepares to open its first-ever restaurant in the Northern California city. Grand opening set for August 13 Chick-fil-A has announced that its first Chico location will officially open on Thursday, August 13, marking the chain's debut in the city. The restaurant is located [...]

Massachusetts may still be wondering why it gets no love from Buc-ee’s, but the state already has restaurants considerably stranger than a beaver-themed travel center. Customers can eat inside a giant takeout box, drink cocktails in a historic mansion and attend a colonial feast cooked over an open hearth. Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus Kowloon is an enormous Polynesian fantasy palace sitting beside Route 1. The [...]

For decades, Left Bank Brasserie brought a taste of Paris to the San Francisco Bay Area, serving French classics in bustling neighborhood dining rooms. Now, the beloved restaurant chain has permanently closed all of its remaining locations, marking the end of an era for longtime customers. The closures come as parent company Vine Hospitality shuts down operations after more than three decades in business, resulting in the [...]

Tennessee’s dining scene is growing quickly as In-N-Out, Wawa and Buc-ee’s target the state, but its strangest restaurants offer experiences no expanding chain could easily reproduce. “Weird” is a compliment here. These restaurants combine dinner with magicians, mermaids, fantasy villages and a “hotel” that does not rent rooms. House of Cards in Nashville House of Cards hides underneath the Johnny Cash Museum in [...]