Kroger is preparing to close roughly 60 underperforming grocery stores across the United States as the supermarket giant reshapes its business following the collapse of its proposed merger with Albertsons. The company says the closures will occur between 2026 and 2027, and are part of a broader strategy to cut costs, improve efficiency, and redirect investments into stronger-performing markets and lower prices for [...]
Georgia already has 3 Buc-ee’s – the latest on the fourth
Georgia has quietly become one of Buc-ee's strongest states outside Texas. The chain currently has three Georgia locations, according to Buc-ee's official location list: Brunswick, Calhoun/Adairsville, and Warner Robins/Fort Valley. That already gives Georgia a larger Buc-ee's footprint than many states and puts it near the center of the chain's Southeast expansion strategy. Each Georgia location serves a different [...]
Sam’s Club shoppers are seeing major changes at stores nationwide
Sam’s Club members have seen several notable changes over the past year, with the warehouse retailer updating membership pricing, expanding rewards, and continuing its push toward a more technology-focused shopping experience. Here’s a look at the biggest membership-related developments. Membership fees increased The most significant change came in 2026 when Sam’s Club raised annual membership prices for the first time [...]
The two most beloved restaurants Ohio is losing in June
Ohio diners are saying goodbye to several familiar restaurants this month. The closures add to a difficult stretch for the state's dining scene, which has already included a beloved Ohio brunch spot closing after nearly two decades. One's a downtown Columbus Italian restaurant and one's the last Columbus location of an Ohio taco chain. Together these losses show how broad the pressure on restaurants has become. Due [...]
Virginia’s Buc-ee’s boom is just getting started
Virginia's Buc-ee's era has officially started, but the next phase is moving at very different speeds. Buc-ee's official location list currently shows one Virginia store: Mount Crawford, in Rockingham County, at 6500 Buc-ee's Boulevard. The 74,000-square-foot store opened June 30, 2025, with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin attending the ribbon-cutting. It gave Virginia its first Buc-ee's and made the state part of the chain's [...]
These major restaurant chains are closing hundreds of locations across the U.S. in 2026
A growing number of national restaurant chains are shrinking their footprints in 2026 as inflation, weaker consumer spending, and changing dining habits continue pressuring the industry. Several major brands have already announced hundreds of planned closures this year, marking one of the largest restaurant downsizing waves since the pandemic era. Wendy’s leads major closure wave Among the biggest announcements [...]
