New York has lost another multigenerational favorite after a year filled with painful local restaurant goodbyes. Metros on Main in Sayville, known for most of its life as Sayville Pizza, closed on September 13 after 65 years of serving slices, Italian dinners and familiar hospitality on Main Street. The restaurant opened in 1957 and remained part of downtown Sayville through decades of changing tastes and ownership. Its own [...]
Kraft Heinz dumps Maxwell House and 6 other coffees
Maxwell House is headed toward a new owner. Kraft Heinz announced November 4 that it has agreed to sell its North American coffee business, including the familiar grocery-store brand, to an affiliate of private-equity firm One Rock Capital Partners. The deal values the business at $650 million. The planned sale is another major shift for the maker of Heinz ketchup and Kraft Mac & Cheese, following a broader restructuring [...]
Wahlburgers opening 2 new locations in Nevada – one in the A’s future stadium
Wahlburgers has identified two new restaurants planned for Nevada, both in the Las Vegas area: one at The Orleans Hotel & Casino and another at the Athletics’ future baseball stadium. The announcement marks a fresh expansion effort for the celebrity burger chain after its withdrawal from 79 Hy-Vee restaurant locations in Iowa. The company announced the two Las Vegas projects on November 2, 2026, as part of its growth plans [...]
Beloved Connecticut restaurant closes after 32 years of coastal cooking and community
Connecticut has lost another deeply rooted dining room, following an earlier group of beloved local restaurant closures. Water Street Cafe in Stonington Borough closed after dinner service on November 7, ending 32 years of coastal cooking, warm hospitality and hard-won resilience. Owners Stephanie Hayes-Houlihan and Walter Houlihan opened the restaurant on April 14, 1994, after building careers in New York City’s hotel and [...]
Popeyes brings back its long-lost Cajun onion rings for a minute — heck yeah!
Popeyes has brought back a side dish many longtime customers (including us!) thought they would never see again. Its Cajun Onion Rings returned to U.S. menus on November 2, 2026, after disappearing from most locations more than a decade ago. But the comeback comes with one important catch: Popeyes says the rings are a limited-time offering. The return follows a string of menu experiments from the fried-chicken chain, [...]
Iconic Victorian house California restaurant and night club closes after 20 years of unforgettable nights
California has said goodbye to another longtime gathering place amid a continuing wave of beloved restaurant closures. The Victorian in Santa Monica ended its 20-year run after a final Halloween celebration on October 31, closing a chapter filled with brunches, weddings, cocktails and late-night dancing. The farewell event leaned into the mood, turning the mansion into a haunted house while DJs carried the crowd through one [...]
