Maryland is losing one of its most nostalgic pizza names this month. Armand's Pizzeria & Grille in Rockville is set to close June 20, 2026, after 51 years of history tied to the brand. The closure follows other painful Maryland restaurant goodbyes, including a family-owned Maryland restaurant that closed after 45 years. For longtime DMV diners, Armand's was not just another pizza place. Founded in 1975 by Lew [...]
Nationwide infant formula recall issued after botulism outbreak sickens three babies
Parents across the country are being urged to check their pantries after a nationwide recall of infant formula was issued following a multistate botulism outbreak that hospitalized three infants. Nara Organics has voluntarily recalled all lots of its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after federal health officials linked the product to three confirmed or suspected cases of infant botulism in babies from California, [...]
The most beloved Indiana restaurant closing in June
Indiana is losing a well-known Evansville restaurant this month. Copper House, a west side restaurant on Franklin Street, is set to close June 28, 2026, after about five years in business. The closure comes after other Indiana dining losses, including a modern Indianapolis favorite that recently prepared to close forever. Copper House may not have been a century-old institution, but it became meaningful to the people who [...]
Popular Tex-Mex chain closes remaining California locations following bankruptcy struggles
California diners are losing the remaining locations of a longtime Tex-Mex restaurant chain as On The Border continues to shrink after filing for bankruptcy and shutting down most of its U.S. operations. The Dallas-based chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2025 after years of declining sales and increasing financial pressure. At the time, the company operated dozens of restaurants across the country [...]
The 3 most treasured Illinois restaurants that closed within the past few weeks
Illinois diners have had to say goodbye to several familiar restaurants in recent weeks. The losses come during a stretch of broader restaurant cutbacks, including a restaurant chain closing every U.S. location after its Chicago-area expansion failed. From a family-run Chicago pizza shop to a Naperville French restaurant and a fast-casual brand that once tried to build its American future in Chicagoland, each closure [...]
Texas still has the most Buc-ee’s, and more are coming
Texas is still Buc-ee's home base, and no other state comes close. Buc-ee's official location list shows 36 Texas stores out of 55 nationwide — roughly two-thirds of the chain's national footprint is still in the Lone Star State. Locations include major stops in places such as Alvin, Amarillo, Angleton, Bastrop, Baytown, Cypress, Denton, Ennis, Fort Worth, Hillsboro, Katy, Lake Jackson, League City, Luling, Melissa, New [...]
