Arizona diners have one less taco stop after a fast-growing restaurant chain quietly closed another location. The latest shutdown comes as several national brands rethink expansion plans and trim underperforming stores. Torchy’s Tacos closes Queen Creek restaurant Torchy’s Tacos permanently closed its Queen Creek Marketplace location on February 3rd, ending a roughly three-year run in the East Valley. The restaurant had [...]

For years, “endless” food promotions were seen as the ultimate traffic booster for struggling restaurant chains. But after one seafood giant famously learned the hard way that unlimited deals can spiral into massive losses, some analysts are wondering whether another major chain may now be walking a similar path. Buffalo Wild Wings rolls out bottomless apps Buffalo Wild Wings recently launched a new Bottomless Apps [...]

Some restaurant brands seem nearly untouchable, growing slowly while avoiding the closures that have hit much of the industry. That’s why a recent closure of a pizza spot in Florida is drawing attention -- especially since it's the first documented closure for the regional chain. Closure of Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Fans of Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana are saying goodbye to the company’s Plantation restaurant [...]

Lines once stretched around the block for this award-winning barbecue restaurant, drawing tourists and locals eager for smoked whole hog and Southern sides. Now, one of the South’s most recognizable barbecue brands has abruptly shut down locations across multiple states as financial troubles continue to grow. Rodney Scott’s BBQ locations close amid financial troubles Several locations of Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ [...]

Nestlé, one of the world’s largest food companies, is moving forward with a sweeping global restructuring plan that includes major job cuts. While the company has not released a country-by-country breakdown, thousands of U.S. employees could feel the effects as changes unfold over the next two years.  Thousands of jobs being eliminated Nestlé announced plans to cut roughly 16,000 positions worldwide, representing [...]

A once-busy brewery known for its taproom crowds and local following is shutting its doors, adding to the growing list of beverage businesses struggling in 2026. The closure highlights how even recognizable brands are finding it harder to survive in today’s market. Brewery closes after over a decade in business Black Hammer Brewing, a San Francisco-based craft brewery opened in 2015, announced in March 2026 that it would [...]