Another longtime restaurant is preparing to serve its final customers, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the casual dining industry. This time, a popular Applebee's location that has been part of its community for more than two decades is set to close its doors. Applebee's location to close after more than 20 years An Applebee's restaurant in Calexico, California, is scheduled to permanently close on June 23, [...]

Another longtime Arizona pizza restaurant is preparing to close after years serving loyal customers in the Valley, adding to the growing list of independent eateries disappearing across the state. The family-owned restaurant announced it was being forced to permanently shut down on May 30, sparking disappointment from longtime customers who say the spot became a local tradition for pizza nights, team dinners, and family [...]

For decades, Red Lobster was one of America’s most recognizable casual dining chains, known for Cheddar Bay Biscuits, seafood platters, and its wildly popular Endless Shrimp promotion. But after filing for bankruptcy in 2024 and closing more than 100 restaurants, the seafood giant is still shrinking in 2026 as it struggles to complete a long-term turnaround. Red Lobster continues closing restaurants in 2026 Red Lobster [...]

White Castle has closed two Southern Nevada restaurants, ending runs for locations that had served customers in the Las Vegas area. The Strip location had been open for over a decade; the Henderson location had only been open since 2022. The affected restaurants were the Casino Royale location on the Las Vegas Strip and the Henderson location on Marks Street. Both closures took effect on March 30. For fans who associated [...]

White Castle is making room on its permanent menu for a slider that does not start with beef. The chain has announced the Southwest Veggie Slider, a new meat-free option being added systemwide. For a brand built on small square burgers, that is a notable shift - especially because this is not being pitched as a short-term test. It is in fact joining the core menu! What is in the new slider? The Southwest Veggie [...]

Georgia is losing more Popeyes locations as one of the chicken chain's biggest franchise operators works through bankruptcy. For customers watching major restaurant chains shrink their footprints, this is another reminder that even famous fast-food brands can lose locations when franchisees run into trouble. The closures are tied to Sailormen Inc., a Miami-based Popeyes franchisee that operated 136 restaurants across [...]