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A major fast-food franchise operator with more than 100 restaurant locations is now fighting to stay afloat after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid mounting debt and rising operating costs. The filing adds to a growing list of restaurant franchise groups struggling to survive in today’s difficult economic climate.

One of Popeyes’ largest franchisees ...

For more than two decades, one of Times Square’s most recognizable seafood restaurants has welcomed tourists and locals in the heart of Manhattan. Now, that chapter is coming to an end as Red Lobster prepares to close the location after 23 years.

Red Lobster to close Times Square restaurant

Red Lobster has announced plans to

Mississippi finally has Buc-ee’s, but for now the state has only one confirmed location.

Buc-ee’s official location list shows the Mississippi store in Harrison County, at 8245 Firetower Road in Pass Christian, just off the Menge Avenue exit on Interstate 10. The store opened June 9, 2025, becoming Buc-ee’s 52nd location nationwide and — at the time — the chain’s la...

A Texas fast food restaurant is at the center of a fraud investigation after authorities accused a former employee of carrying out an elaborate refund scheme involving one of the chain’s most popular menu items. The case has gained widespread attention online because of both the amount allegedly stolen and the unusual method investigators say was used.

Former emplo...

For years, it was a small Texas town’s go-to gathering spots for cold beer, burgers, and weekend hangouts. Now, another Texas craft brewery is preparing to pour its final pint — and it’s part of a growing trend of closing breweries across the state.

A hometown brewery says goodbye

Fire Ant Brewing Company