After more than a century of serving hot plates and hometown comfort, one of Mississippi’s most beloved landmarks has gone dark. The Coney Island Café in Hattiesburg — a family-owned diner that first opened its doors in 1923 — officially shut down in February 2025, marking the end of a 102-year run that spanned four generations of the family owners. For locals, the news hit hard. The small café wasn’t just another [...]
These 3 historic Colorado restaurants have been serving locals for over 100 years
Colorado is known for its craft breweries, mountain resorts, and trendy restaurants. But some places have been serving locals long before the foodie boom. A few historic restaurants have stood the test of time, welcoming generations of Coloradans and visitors. Here are three that have been open for over a century. 1. Buckhorn Exchange – Denver (Established 1893) If any restaurant deserves to be called a Colorado [...]
Hormel’s Georgia plant stops making bacon — what it means for bacon-lovers
Bacon production has officially come to an end at Hormel Foods’ longtime Georgia facility, as the company restructures its manufacturing operations to modernize its supply chain and cut costs. Hormel confirmed in early October that it is discontinuing bacon production at its plant in Tucker, located just northeast of Atlanta. The decision is part of the company’s “Transform and Modernize” initiative — a sweeping internal [...]
Beloved brewery chain collapses — 19 locations shut down overnight in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and beyond
Beer lovers across the East Coast are reeling after Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant — a well-known regional chain with almost a 30-year legacy — abruptly shut down all 16 of its remaining locations overnight. The first major sign of trouble was on September 10 when they announced the closure of three locations with the hope of “positioning Iron Hill for long-term success.” But by September 25, the Delaware-based [...]
Major chain restaurant suddenly shut down after 11 straight “C” health grades in South Carolina
If you guessed International House of Pancakes, you’re correct. Over the summer, a long-running IHOP on James Island closed its doors for good — and the reason behind the sudden shutdown has left Charleston, South Carolina residents stunned. Located at 771 Daniel Ellis Drive, the restaurant threw in the towel after racking up an alarming 11 consecutive “C” grades from the South Carolina Department of Health and [...]
Buc-ee’s expansion boom: 3 new stores break ground in Kansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee
Buc-ee’s fans have plenty to get excited about this month. The cult-favorite travel center chain — famous for its spotless bathrooms, giant gas stations, and Texas-sized snacks — just made major progress on three new stores across Kansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Ruston, Louisiana The company will break ground on October 24, 2025, for its first-ever Louisiana location in Ruston, marking a major milestone in Buc-ee’s [...]
