Tennessee has lost another set of neighborhood dining rooms, each with a very different story. Alongside East Nashville's goodbye to Margot Café & Bar, these departures have taken away a Memphis institution, a 12South burger favorite and a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Collierville. They served everything from hot fudge pie to locally sourced burgers and sizzling fajitas. The doors are shut, but the meals and [...]
Texas grocery co-op closes after 45 years as rising costs take toll
A longtime Texas grocery store is preparing to close one of its locations after more than four decades serving its community. The shutdown marks the end of an era for an Austin institution known for its locally sourced foods, organic groceries, and community-owned business model. Wheatsville Food Co-op sets closing date Wheatsville Food Co-op will permanently close its Guadalupe Street store in Austin, Texas, on October [...]
Texas grocery chain closes another store as rising costs take toll
A longtime Texas supermarket is preparing to close its doors, leaving shoppers with one fewer neighborhood grocery option. The shutdown marks another setback for a regional chain that has been reducing its footprint across the Houston area. Food Town closes Deer Park location Food Town's supermarket at 3322 Center Street in Deer Park, Texas, is scheduled to close on December 24, 2026, when its lease expires, according to [...]
The 10 states that mindblowingly have the most Subway restaurants per person
California leads the country in Subway restaurant listings, but Wyoming is the real surprise: it has more Subways per resident than any other state. Although one community recently lost its Subway, the sandwich chain still has an extensive footprint across the country.A September 2026 state-by-state study shows almost 2,000 locations in California and more than 1,800 in Texas. Neither cracks the top ten when the rankings are [...]
159-year-old Maine-born food brand sold as parent company moves to cut debt
B&M, the Maine-born brand known for baked beans and brown bread, has a new owner after 159 years in business. B&G Foods has sold it alongside Joan of Arc in a move aimed at reducing debt and reshaping the company’s collection of food brands. The buyer is McCall Farms, and B&G announced the completed sale on October 13, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. Illustrative baked-bean photo, not a labeled B&M product. Two [...]
Colorado city to lose its only store from major grocery chain in November
A major grocery chain is preparing to leave one Colorado city next month, closing a supermarket that also serves as a pharmacy and pickup point for local shoppers. The latest Safeway decision follows other grocery chain closures in 2026, although the company says it has no additional shutdowns planned. Safeway plans to close its store at 7561 W. 80th Ave. in Arvada on November 14. It is the chain's only location in the city. [...]
