Oregon's independent streak extends naturally into its restaurants. As with the wonderfully odd places among Florida's weirdest restaurants, Oregon's most memorable dining destinations offer much more than food. A table might begin moving beneath your dessert. Your coffee could arrive engulfed in flames. Dinner might even be served inside an old elementary school or miles into the high desert. Rimsky-Korsakoffee House [...]
The 4 most beloved Iowa restaurants closing their doors this month
Iowa is seeing a series of notable restaurant closures this month, from an acclaimed Des Moines fine-dining spot to longtime local favorites. The closings reflect a broader national trend of restaurant closures shaking communities across the country. Clyde's Fine Diner in Des Moines Clyde's Fine Diner, one of Des Moines' most acclaimed restaurants, closed at the end of June after chef and owner Chris Hoffman decided [...]
California’s restaurant landscape is changing as major chains close locations and shrink footprints
Several well-known restaurant chains with deep roots in California have dramatically reduced their footprints in recent years, reflecting the challenges facing the casual dining and fast-casual industries. The closures come with labor and rent increases as well as reduced consumer spending. El Tortito shrinks locations One of the most notable examples is El Torito, the Mexican restaurant chain founded in California in [...]
What would it take for Hawaii to get a Buc-ee’s?
Hawaii may be the most difficult state in America for Buc-ee's to enter. The Texas-based travel center chain is built around long interstate road trips, giant stores and enormous fueling areas. Hawaii has plenty of drivers and tourists, but it does not have the mainland highway network that normally feeds thousands of travelers into a Buc-ee's every day. Hawaii also remains far outside Buc-ee's current expansion [...]
These restaurant chains have exited Pennsylvania in 2026
Pennsylvania diners have watched several familiar restaurant brands disappear from the state in 2026, as national chains continue to shrink their footprints amid changing consumer habits and company restructuring. From casual dining staples to tropical-inspired eateries, multiple chains have closed their final Pennsylvania locations this year, leaving fans with one fewer place to dine. Smokey Bones leaves [...]
These grocery chains are closing stores across the U.S. in 2026
America's grocery industry continues to evolve, and not every store is surviving the shift. While many supermarket companies are investing in new locations and online shopping, others are closing underperforming stores as they adapt to changing consumer habits and rising operating costs. Kroger is reviewing underperforming stores Following its abandoned merger with Albertsons, Kroger announced plans to close [...]
