Even Michelin-praised dumplings can’t survive in a struggling downtown San Francisco. Famed Dim Sum empire Yank Sing is officially throwing in the towel on its sprawling flagship at the Rincon Center — after 27 years of pushing carts and folding dumplings. The retreat from the once-prized Embarcadero-adjacent location is just one more blow to a section … Read more
They’re on a tear. The brick-and-mortar bloodbath continues for an iconic Southern California fashion retailer. Orange County-founded Torrid has reportedly shuttered a total of 177 stores since last year — as part of an ongoing company shift to digital sales, the company said. Popular plus-size fashion brand Torrid has now shuttered 177 stores out of the … Read more
It’s officially lights out on a popular restaurant and bar after abruptly closing down. After 55 years slinging drinks and plates of Southern comfort food, Nashville-based hot spot O’Charley’s has closed all remaining locations. Earlier this year, the national chain had 52 restaurants, according to multiple reports. All locations closed down on Wednesday, September 9, … Read more
The taps will soon run dry at yet another Southern California brewery. Prohibition Brewing Company — a family-owned staple that spent the last decade and a half serving pints to thirsty locals in North County San Diego — announced the doors will shut for good at the end of this month, as its owners prepare to … Read more
They’re checking out. Slumping sneaker seller Nike shuttered of a total of 11 of its U.S. stores in July alone, according to a report — including one location in a popular upscale shopping center in Northern California. The closures impacted states across the country, including Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, Maryland, and … Read more
Say “sayonara” to your diet. Salad and Go, a made-to-order fast-casual spot dishing up salads, wraps and breakfast options, has filed for bankruptcy and revealed all locations will close down today. The company — which also owns another restaurant called Angie’s — announced the “bittersweet” shutters on their Facebook page. “Today is a bittersweet day … Read more
Walgreens has shuttered stores across at least a dozen states, including New York and New Jersey, as part of a multiyear plan to cut costs and close underperforming locations. The Chicago-based pharmacy chain first announced plans in October 2024 to close roughly 1,200 underperforming stores over the next three years – including 500 locations in … Read more
The North Face made billions. Berkeley lost its last store. The outdoor retailer has quietly shuttered its final location in the California city that helped transform the once-small brand into a global powerhouse estimated by analysts to be worth more than $10 billion. The longtime Fifth Street outlet permanently closed on July 12, ending The … Read more
Say goodbye to your local pet supply. Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the US, just announced in an earnings call that dozens of its pet stores will be shutting down for good. Petsense by Tractor Supply is a pet specialty retailer within the company’s portfolio and as of late June had 209 … Read more
The days of polishing off a towering burger with endless steak fries at your neighborhood Red Robin may soon be numbered. Another location has bitten the dust as the 57-year-old burger chain presses ahead with a restructuring plan that could shutter up to 50 locations nationwide, as per TheStreet. Its latest casualty is the longtime … Read more
LA’s one-of-a-kind landmark may be focused on the Ice Age, but the prehistoric relic needs an update. La Brea Tar Pits, an active paleontological research site in Hancock Park, Los Angeles where discoveries are made daily, is undergoing a two-year transformation. The Ice Age Fossil Site digs fossils in the heart of L.A. for visitors … Read more
Thanks for the mammaries. New York and Massachusetts have just joined the ranks of US states that no longer have any Hooters outlets amid the breast-centered burger and wing chain’s ongoing battle with bankruptcy. The Hooters on 70 Wolf Road in Colonie — the chain’s last holdout in the Empire State — went bust earlier … Read more
California drivers are facing yet another transit nightmare as a massive $29.8 million highway overhaul is set to choke traffic on a busy state route for almost a year. Caltrans officials announced that a heavily trafficked 10-mile stretch of Highway 101 along the Central Coast is being chopped down to just a single land in … Read more
The Heart Attack Grill, the over-the-top Las Vegas restaurant known for its calorie-loaded “Bypass Burgers” and hospital-themed servers, announced this week it will close its Sin City doors. The restaurant was founded by Jon Basso in Chandler, Arizona, in 2005. It relocated to downtown Las Vegas in 2011. It’s most known for its unapologetically indulgent menu — … Read more
Say it ain’t dough. After 124 years, Caputo’s Bake Shop, a fixture of Brooklyn neighborhood Carroll Gardens, has baked its last loaf of Italian bread. And owner James Caputo is overwhelmed at the thought of saying goodbye. “I haven’t cried since I was a child, and I thought I never would again,” Caputo, 54, told … Read more
Sweet surrender. A beloved chain of candy stores is closing up shop. In a statement, Lammes Candies, a Texas institution, attributed the closure to “unprecedented economic pressures and current market conditions.” The company will shutter six of its seven Lone Star State locations. Both the Lammes flagship on Airline Boulevard in Austin and its online … Read more
Wren Kitchens, a Home Depot partner brand, filed for bankruptcy and abruptly closed 15 stores — and it could put customers out of thousands of dollars. The UK-based company, which launched its strategic partnership with Home Depot in 2024, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation and has shuttered all 15 of its retail store locations. … Read more
One of the original restaurants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is shutting down for good to make way for a new debut. DinoLand U.S.A. is being transformed into the highly anticipated Tropical Americas land, officially named Pueblo Esperanza, with a 2027 debut, and the conversion reached a tipping point this week with the dismantling of the … Read more
On Sunday, Broadway bids adieu to Café Un Deux Trois, the beloved French eatery that’s shutting its doors after 48 years in Midtown. It’s a heartbreaking blow to the neighborhood. The West 44th Street spot, which Gerard Blanes, Georges Guenancia and Michael Morse opened in the spring of 1977, was one of a handful of … Read more
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the dead. There also are tresses purported to come from past presidents, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe and even Jesus. For about 30 years, this … Read more