Campbell’s said it will shut its Hyannis, Massachusetts, potato chip plant in April 2026, ending production on Cape Cod and affecting 49 employees. The closure also marks the end of a longtime tourist stop tied closely to the Cape Cod Potato Chips brand. Continue Reading
A Golden Corral franchise operator in Conroe, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 8, 2026. Court records indicate the town’s only buffet restaurant is expected to remain open during the restructuring process. Continue Reading
Margot Café & Bar in East Nashville ended service on June 5, 2026, closing on its 25th anniversary after a long-planned farewell. The restaurant’s exit marks the loss of a longtime Five Points institution that helped shape Nashville’s modern dining identity. Continue Reading
Buc-ee’s has expanded into Colorado and Arizona and is moving ahead in Utah, but Washington remains one of the largest states without the Texas travel-center chain. The reason is less about consumer demand than highway access, land availability and the logistics of building a western network. Continue Reading
Costco still excels at value, but not every giant-size item saves money. As shoppers get more disciplined about waste, storage, and unit pricing, some longtime “deals” are losing their shine. Continue Reading
Idaho health officials said nearly 60 people have been identified in two raw milk-linked outbreaks, with at least 45 testing positive for campylobacteriosis. The investigation is centered on two milking operations in different parts of the state, and officials have not announced a recall. Continue Reading
Store-bought tomatoes last longer and taste better when you match storage to ripeness, temperature, and whether they have been cut. A few simple handling habits can protect flavor, texture, and food safety. Continue Reading
Lay’s Thinly Sliced Lime Taro Chips, a long-popular imported snack, have quietly appeared at Costco in the U.S. with broad warehouse distribution. Costco’s same-day listing and third-party warehouse tracking show the 16.93-ounce bags are now on sale in stores across multiple states. Continue Reading
Florida-based Popeyes franchise operator Sailormen Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with roughly $130 million in debt, according to court filings. The company once ran more than 130 locations in Florida and Georgia and has already closed about 20 restaurants during restructuring. Continue Reading
Buc-ee’s opened its first Mississippi travel center in Harrison County on June 9, 2025. But with no second site on the company’s public opening list, expansion elsewhere in the state depends on traffic, infrastructure, and a formal local deal. Continue Reading