Washington, D.C. is not getting a Buc-ee's inside the District, but the chain is getting much closer to the capital. The key development is part of Virginia's growing Buc-ee's expansion, with a massive travel center approved along Interstate 95 in Stafford County. That project is the real story behind most claims that Buc-ee's is "coming to D.C." Stafford County approved the closest Buc-ee's yet On May 19, 2026, the [...]
“I will never eat there again” – Panera customers share why they’re done
"Panera's decline saddens me more than any other franchise. What happened?" That Reddit post doesn't read as anger. It reads as grief. And that emotional register is worth noting, because it tells you something about what Panera Bread meant to the customers who feel it most acutely. This wasn't just a lunch spot. It was, for a long time, a specific kind of place: warm, comfortable, a step above, with food that felt [...]
The most beloved Mississippi restaurant that closed in recent weeks
Mississippi's restaurant scene recently lost a seafood spot that had quickly become part of downtown Bay St. Louis. Its shutdown joins the broader wave of restaurant closures that have surprised diners across America, but this one came with an unusual cause: weather damage. Field's Crab Shack is now closed indefinitely after heavy rains damaged its Court Street home in Bay St. Louis. Field's Crab Shack in Bay St. [...]
The 5 most endearingly weird restaurants in Kansas
Kansas has more than its share of roadside classics, but the state’s weirdest restaurants go well beyond comfort food. Like these weird restaurants in California, Kansas’ strangest dining spots turn ordinary meals into miniature attractions. There are burgers delivered by train, barbecue served in a gas station and a small-town restaurant famous for mountain oysters. Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant in Kansas City and [...]
At least one thing is cheaper in 2026 — your Doritos
Most shoppers have gotten used to grocery-store sticker shock. But in 2026, at least one familiar item has actually gotten cheaper: our favorite chips. PepsiCo Foods U.S. announced earlier this year that it was cutting prices on several of its biggest snack brands, including Doritos, Lay’s, Cheetos and Tostitos. The company said the price reductions were up to nearly 15% on select products, with the same size bags being [...]
Major cereal producer to lay off 117 workers at Tennessee plant
WK Kellogg Co. is reducing its workforce at its Memphis, Tennessee, cereal manufacturing plant, with 117 employees set to lose their jobs over the coming months. The company recently filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, outlining plans for permanent layoffs beginning Augiust 7 and continuing through October 2. The reductions [...]
