A beloved Los Angeles restaurant known for its unique blend of soul food and Mexican flavors is preparing to close after serving customers for more than three decades. Sky's Gourmet Tacos announced that it will permanently close its full-service Mid-City restaurant on August 15, ending a 34-year run on West Pico Boulevard. While the brick-and-mortar location is shutting its doors, owner Barbara "Sky" Burrell said the [...]

A longtime Illinois restaurant known for burgers, its famous onion loaf, and generations of family memories is preparing to close one of its most recognizable locations. The decision marks the end of a 71-year chapter, but the restaurant’s story in the area is not over yet. Hackney’s on Lake is closing Hackney’s on Lake in Glenview will permanently close its Lake Avenue location in early September 2026 after more than [...]

A longtime Applebee's restaurant has served its last meal after operating for three decades, with employees pointing to a sharp rent increase as the primary reason the location could no longer stay in business. The Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar at 14830 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, permanently closed on July 24, ending a 30-year run that began in 1996. According to employees, the restaurant remained open [...]

Another Red Lobster restaurant has permanently closed, further reducing the seafood chain's presence in Connecticut as it continues to reshape its operations following its 2024 bankruptcy. The company's Bridgeport location, at 4485 Main Street in the Brookside Center shopping plaza, closed late last month. Customers calling the restaurant are now directed to Red Lobster's three remaining Connecticut locations in Danbury, [...]

Another Red Lobster location is preparing to serve its final customers as the seafood chain continues to reshape its footprint following last year's bankruptcy and restructuring efforts. A Red Lobster restaurant in Santa Maria, California, is scheduled to permanently close after more than three decades in business, ending a 32-year run in the community and leaving dozens of employees without jobs. Restaurant closing [...]

Hooters is continuing to shrink its footprint in Florida as the iconic restaurant chain works to rebuild following bankruptcy and reposition itself for a new generation of customers. While several Florida restaurants have closed as part of the company's restructuring, executives say the brand's future depends on returning to its original vision as a neighborhood restaurant that welcomes families—not just sports fans. A new [...]