A once-hot California pizza chain is getting cooked. Pieology Pizzeria, the build-your-own pizza empire backed by NBA superstar Kevin Durant that once boasted roughly 150 restaurants nationwide, has been reduced to a shell of its former self. After a years-long closing spree and bankruptcy filing, just 27 Pieology locations remain, according to The Street. The … Read more
Winner winner … you know the rest. Beloved Southern chicken chain Zaxbys has, at long last, landed in Manhattan, thereby expanding its territory in the tender takedown. Known for its famous fingers and signature sauces, Georgia-born Zaxbys opened its Upper East Side location at 1267 First Avenue (between 68th and 69th Streets) last week, and … Read more
Adios. Popular Mexican restaurant Dos Coyotes has closed its last Bay Area location as the chain’s footprint begins to shrink. Dos Coyotes Border Café announced that Thursday, September 24 was the last day of operation for their location on Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, California. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The … Read more
Gold’s Gym is ready to pump Southern California up all over again. The legendary iron paradise — where Arnold Schwarzenegger famously blasted his biceps at the original Venice Beach location — is mounting a massive comeback across after nearly getting wiped out of the local market. The iconic fitness chain has inked a major development … Read more
They need some shelf help. As Trader Joe’s reopened its Upper West Side location after a five-month renovation this past Saturday, long lines of shoppers stretched down Amsterdam Ave. waiting to see the new and improved space. But “space” was all they got, as both floors of the specialty supermarket — dubbed “the busiest Trader … Read more
SoCal is going Dutch. Trendy West Coast coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee is expanding its footprint in Southern California — opening its drive-thru lanes in a new Los Angeles-area location. The South Bay city of Lomita announced Wednesday that a new franchise outpost of the quickly-growing java chain would soon welcome fans — but stopped short … Read more
JuneShine’s hometown happy hour is officially last call. The San Diego-born hard kombucha brand is closing its final company-owned tasting rooms just months after pulling the plug on local brewing, capping a fizzy retreat that leaves the once high-flying beverage darling without a single company-run taproom in the US. The company announced this week that … Read more
The Theater District is getting a new Rosa Mexicano restaurant that is slated to open in September. It will be the beloved hotspot’s 10th location and its fourth in the Big Apple — and will include a new taqueria concept within its doors: The Pink Door by Rosa Mexicano. The upcoming launch comes 42 years after its … Read more
Talk about dropping the Puck. A Southern California neighborhood favorite is skating into Las Vegas and taking over Wolfgang Puck’s former Downtown Summerlin sports bar. Finney’s Crafthouse will make its first move outside California this September, opening in the former Wolfgang Puck Players Locker space, the company announced Thursday. The sports-focused restaurant and bar will … Read more
A Southern California city is preparing to welcome a new retail addition, though not everyone is too thrilled about it. The Downey City Council recently approved the development of a brand new Costco warehouse and gas station which will be located on Firestone Blvd., via The Downey Patriot. Horacio Ortiz Jr., the city’s Mayor Pro … 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’s favorite burger chain is doubling down on the Las Vegas Strip. In-N-Out Burger will open its newest restaurant on Tuesday at BLVD Las Vegas, the flashy retail and entertainment complex at 3747 S. Las Vegas Blvd — bringing another massive serving of Double-Doubles, Animal Fries and shakes to one of America’s busiest tourist destinations. … Read more
The “Endless Shrimp” are, in fact, coming to an end at Red Lobster’s oldest continuously-operating location. Cheddar Bay biscuit buffs in Tallahassee, Florida, are bidding farewell to the seafood sanctum’s address on North Monroe Street after 56 years of shell-cracking service, the restaurant chain confirmed to The Post. The long-lived locale will officially broil its … Read more
Luxe grocery chain Erewhon is inching closer to planting its organic-food flag in Orange County. The market known for its eye-watering smoothie prices and viral wellness concoctions is moving ahead with plans for a new store in Costa Mesa, according to its website. The new spot would mark a major expansion for the LA-based chain, … Read more
Keep this tip in your back pocket instead of your phone. Getting your phone stolen can feel especially daunting since we now use our phones for everything — plane tickets, hotel room keys, credit cards and so on. Pickpockets snagging your phone can throw your whole trip off, not to mention the risk of dropping … Read more
Prince St. Pizza is taking a slice out of Brooklyn. The cult-favorite Manhattan pizza shop, known for its spicy pepperoni squares, is opening a new location across the East River with its first Brooklyn storefront. The doors at the new location at 271 Smith Street will officially open on Thursday, April 23 at 12 p.m. … Read more
One of Los Angeles’ most iconic taco institutions could soon receive official recognition from city leaders. The original King Taco location in Cypress Park is being considered for designation as a Historic-Cultural Monument, a move that would formally acknowledge the restaurant’s influence on LA’s taco culture and its role as a symbol of Latino immigrant … Read more
Talk about a change in tide. MSC Cruises is scrapping its Arabian Gulf winter season, pulling the plug on sailings aboard its mega-ship MSC World Europa — and sending it thousands of miles in the opposite direction. The vessel, which can carry nearly 7,000 passengers, was originally set to cruise out of Dubai, Abu Dhabi … Read more
California’s favorite burger export is planting a flag at the gates of the wilderness. In-N-Out Burger is officially heading to St. George, Utah — the sun-drenched “gateway” town that serves as a primary pitstop for millions of tourists trekking to Zion National Park. For the burger-obsessed legions of West Coast travelers, the news is better … Read more
In the wake of the recent deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport that killed both pilots and injured dozens of passengers, questions about airline safety are once again on people’s minds. The aircraft, carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, struck a Port Authority vehicle while landing Sunday night. As investigators continue to piece together what went wrong, … Read more