Georgia has quietly become one of Buc-ee's strongest states outside Texas. The chain currently has three Georgia locations, according to Buc-ee's official location list: Brunswick, Calhoun/Adairsville, and Warner Robins/Fort Valley. That already gives Georgia a larger Buc-ee's footprint than many states and puts it near the center of the chain's Southeast expansion strategy. Each Georgia location serves a different [...]

Sam’s Club members have seen several notable changes over the past year, with the warehouse retailer updating membership pricing, expanding rewards, and continuing its push toward a more technology-focused shopping experience. Here’s a look at the biggest membership-related developments. Membership fees increased The most significant change came in 2026 when Sam’s Club raised annual membership prices for the first time [...]

Ohio diners are saying goodbye to several familiar restaurants this month. The closures add to a difficult stretch for the state's dining scene, which has already included a beloved Ohio brunch spot closing after nearly two decades. One's a downtown Columbus Italian restaurant and one's the last Columbus location of an Ohio taco chain. Together these losses show how broad the pressure on restaurants has become. Due [...]

Virginia's Buc-ee's era has officially started, but the next phase is moving at very different speeds. Buc-ee's official location list currently shows one Virginia store: Mount Crawford, in Rockingham County, at 6500 Buc-ee's Boulevard. The 74,000-square-foot store opened June 30, 2025, with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin attending the ribbon-cutting. It gave Virginia its first Buc-ee's and made the state part of the chain's [...]

A growing number of national restaurant chains are shrinking their footprints in 2026 as inflation, weaker consumer spending, and changing dining habits continue pressuring the industry. Several major brands have already announced hundreds of planned closures this year, marking one of the largest restaurant downsizing waves since the pandemic era.  Wendy’s leads major closure wave Among the biggest announcements [...]

A growing slowdown in whiskey sales is forcing one of America’s biggest bourbon producers to scale back operations as warehouses fill with aging inventory. Industry analysts say the issue reflects changing drinking habits, weaker consumer demand, and a broader pullback across the alcohol industry. Bourbon demand cools Beam Suntory, the maker of Jim Beam, has reportedly paused distilling at some Kentucky facilities as the [...]