North Carolina’s town of Mint Hill has lost its only brewery after Panzú Brewery closed following a three-year run, another local shutdown similar to recent independent brewery goodbyes around the country. The business announced its farewell in early September and invited customers for one last celebration on September 20. Panzú was the first brewery to open in Mint Hill and paired house-brewed beer with Caribbean-inspired [...]
Brooklyn cafe shut down after live roaches and signs of mice found — cleared to reopen October 1
New York City health inspectors shut down a Brooklyn cafe after finding live cockroaches, evidence of mice and food held above required cold-storage temperatures. Zaca Cafe's temporary closure on September 24 is the kind of serious enforcement action that can result from restaurant health-code violations, but the business was cleared to reopen one week later. The cafe at 426 Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Bedford-Stuyvesant [...]
Coffee chain to close 5 Washington stores as layoffs affect 51 workers
Starbucks is preparing to close five stores in Washington state, affecting dozens of workers as the coffee giant continues restructuring its North American operations. The closures come as the company works to improve financial performance and reshape its store network. Starbucks closing stores across Washington A WARN notice filed with Washington state on October 7 identified 51 workers affected by planned [...]
Florida cafe temporarily closed after rodents and roach signs found — cleared to reopen next day
A Florida cafe was temporarily closed after inspectors documented rodent droppings, a live roach, a flying insect and food stored above safe refrigeration temperatures. The case follows a previous Florida restaurant closure involving rodent droppings, though this new shutdown was short-lived: the business received clearance to reopen the next morning. Call Street Cafe, at 111 Call Street in Starke, was ordered closed October [...]
North Carolina family grocery market closes after 37 years as costs climb
A family-run North Carolina meat and produce market has reached the end of an almost four-decade run, with its owner citing the rising cost of doing business. The Greensboro shutdown comes as grocery stores across the country adjust their footprints, but the pressure on this independent market has been particularly personal. Town & Country Meat & Produce Market, located on West Vandalia Road in Greensboro, was founded [...]
Vermont dairy plant closes, affecting about 80 workers
Vermont has lost a major dairy processing operation as Dairy Farmers of America idles its St. Albans plant, another significant dairy-industry facility closure affecting workers in the region. Roughly 80 employees were affected when day-to-day production ended in August. DFA announced in June that the plant would stop operating on August 17, 2026, and that the adjoining St. Albans Creamery & Supply store would close as [...]
