Mississippi finally has Buc-ee's, but for now the state has only one confirmed location. Buc-ee's official location list shows the Mississippi store in Harrison County, at 8245 Firetower Road in Pass Christian, just off the Menge Avenue exit on Interstate 10. The store opened June 9, 2025, becoming Buc-ee's 52nd location nationwide and — at the time — the chain's largest store anywhere. That puts Mississippi on Buc-ee's [...]

A Texas fast food restaurant is at the center of a fraud investigation after authorities accused a former employee of carrying out an elaborate refund scheme involving one of the chain’s most popular menu items. The case has gained widespread attention online because of both the amount allegedly stolen and the unusual method investigators say was used. Former employee accused of stealing nearly $80,000 According to [...]

For years, it was a small Texas town's go-to gathering spots for cold beer, burgers, and weekend hangouts. Now, another Texas craft brewery is preparing to pour its final pint -- and it's part of a growing trend of closing breweries across the state. A hometown brewery says goodbye Fire Ant Brewing Company permanently closed on May 17 after eight years in business, according to announcements from the owners and multiple [...]

A Southwest Florida manufacturing facility that has produced shelf-stable fruit juice products for schools, health care providers, airlines and other institutional customers is preparing to shut down, resulting in the loss of 135 jobs in Lee County. Peterson Brands, a subsidiary of Michigan-based Peterson Farms, has filed a WARN notice with the state of Florida announcing plans to permanently close its Fort Myers facility [...]

Costco members may notice that getting into the warehouse looks a little different than it did just a few years ago. The retail giant has introduced several changes aimed at strengthening membership verification and limiting access to paying members. Membership scanners become the new normal One of the most noticeable changes is the widespread rollout of membership scanners at warehouse entrances. Rather than simply [...]

California's restaurant scene is always changing, but some closures hit harder than others. This month, several longtime or locally loved restaurants across the state either closed their doors or announced their final days, adding to a tough stretch for neighborhood dining spots. It follows a broader pattern we've seen in recent California restaurant closures, where rising costs, lease issues and shifting customer habits [...]