Shoppers looking for grocery bargains have fewer options in several states after Grocery Outlet shuttered dozens of stores this year. The discount supermarket chain has completed a major round of closures as it works to improve profitability and refocus its business. Which Grocery Outlet stores have closed? Grocery Outlet closed 40 stores during the first half of fiscal 2026, according to the company's latest financial [...]
Beloved Michigan family restaurant closes after 30 years, ending a sweet-roll tradition
H & D Chuckwagon in Reed City, Michigan, closed on August 30, 2026, after 30 years under the ownership of siblings Hal Clementshaw and Dawn Anderson. The owners cited retirement and the physical demands of restaurant work. The family restaurant was widely known for large sweet rolls and doughnuts, as well as generous portions of classic breakfast food. Its owners said the work had become physically demanding, and [...]
The 3 most beloved Michigan restaurants that are now gone
Michigan has lost three beloved dining spots in weeks. One served meals in an old train depot, one fed families for 30 years, and one mixed ramen with Filipino favorites.All three closed in September 2026. They were places for lunch, a family meal or time with friends. Here is what made them matter. For many locals, losing a favorite restaurant also means losing a familiar place to meet, share stories and mark special [...]
Maryland Guinness brewery to close, triggering 174 layoffs
Maryland's Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to close, another blow to the region's beer scene after a longtime Baltimore brewpub shut down earlier this year. The closure will affect at least 174 workers at the Halethorpe destination, according to a state labor filing. Guinness owner Diageo announced the decision on October 1, 2026. The brewery's last day open to the public will be Sunday, November 1, with the remaining [...]
North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s now points to 2028 instead of 2027
North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s is still on the way, but the wait now looks longer than expected. When we last covered construction on North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s, the travel center in Mebane was targeting a late-2027 opening. Buc-ee’s own website now lists the location for 2028. That is a meaningful change for drivers hoping to make the massive gas station and snack stop part of next year’s road trips. The company has not [...]
‘They’re just straight up messing with people’: Burger King fans question combo prices
Burger King has been working to win customers back with Whopper upgrades and a broader turnaround strategy, but a new Reddit discussion shows that its combo prices can still leave customers scratching their heads. In an October 8 Reddit thread, a customer said they noticed a Whopper combo added $4.75 to the sandwich price, while upgrading a chicken nugget order to a combo added $3.80. Both meals included fries and a drink, [...]
