7 Iconic Chains That Went Bust in the Worst Way
It's not your imagination: Many of the fast food, fast casual, and other semi-casual chains...
5 Fast-Food Chains Cutting Back on Locations Right Now
Fast-food chains have been struggling with falling profits for years, with a combination of factors...
These 6 Fast-Food Chains Are Losing Customers Fast, Data Shows
It's been a tough time for fast-food and fast-casual restaurant chains, with customers choosing to...
7 Fast-Food Chains Shoppers Say Feel Like They're Disappearing
Every week, a new Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, or Dunkin' is popping up right around the corner....
9 Fast-Food Chains Quietly Closing Stores in the US
With increased prices and customers cutting back in recent months, fast food chains are facing...
Barbecue Chain Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Struggles
The past year has been brutal in the restaurant world. Due to various factors, mainly...
Major Tex-Mex Chain Just Filed for Bankruptcy After Closing Dozens of Locations
Due to various factors, it's been a rough couple of years for casual dining chains,...
Major BBQ Chain Is Closing Dozens of Locations for a Sports Bar Takeover
One of the most significant benefits of owning multiple restaurant brands? When one is underperforming,...
7 San Francisco Restaurants Closing Fast as the Industry Faces New Struggles
The malaise affecting the restaurant industry has impacted some very beloved restaurants in San Francisco,...
Once-Popular Burger Chain Abruptly Shuts Down After 13 Years
Almost Famous has served up its last hamburger. This week, the popular UK burger chain,...
This Iconic Restaurant Chain Has Lost 90% of Its Locations—And Just Shut Another Down
Despite plans announced last year for a major comeback, things are not looking completely stellar...
Once-Legendary Restaurant Chain Shutters Locations After Bankruptcy: "an Epic Mess"
TGI Fridays is on the brink of total collapse—but one man thinks he can bring...
Beloved Sandwich Chain Abruptly Shutters Last Location and Holds Its Own "Wake"
After almost two decades of trying to keep its head above water, a popular sandwich...
A Once-Popular Sandwich Chain Is Closing Permanently
Following a wave of restaurant closures in 2024, another regional sandwich chain is starting off...
20 Popular Restaurant Chains That Closed Hundreds Of Locations In 2024
Anyone who loves to dine out has likely had the misfortune of learning that one...
Once-Beloved American Chicken Chain Shutters 95% Of Locations
One unfortunate truth about the restaurant industry is that past success doesn't necessarily guarantee long-term...
America's Largest BBQ Chain Abruptly Shutters 30 More Locations As Sales Plunge
After shuttering nearly 100 locations within 12 months, America's largest barbecue chain has reportedly been...
Two Legendary Mexican Restaurants Shuttering After 30 Years
A number of Mexican chains—from Del Taco to Taco John's—have been opening new locations at...
Iconic Fine-Dining Restaurant Closes Permanently After 40 Years
This year has been filled with numerous restaurant closures—and sadly, another iconic establishment was just...
A Beloved Regional Coffee Chain Is Shutting Down For Good
With behemoths like Starbucks, Dunkin', and Tim Hortons operating tens of thousands of locations across...
15 Restaurant Chains Facing Bankruptcy In 2024
The restaurant industry is as unpredictable as ever. While some chains are struggling to keep...
Wendy's Closing 140 Locations Before the End Of the Year—Here's Why
By the end of 2024, some may find it a little harder to score a...
Denny's Is Closing a Whopping 150 Restaurants—Here's Why
Denny's faced a wave of closures last year, shuttering 57 restaurants due to soaring costs....
4 Once-Beloved American Pizza Chains That Failed Miserably
In the ever-evolving landscape of the American restaurant industry, even something as beloved as a...
6 Major American Restaurant Chains That Failed Miserably
Similar to other industries, the winners and losers of the restaurant industry change quickly: some...
9 Burger Chains Closing Locations in 2024
Every burger fan has a go-to spot for the handheld, beefy American staple. Some truly...
7-Eleven Announces Mass Closures of 444 Stores Across the Country
A string of closures from national and regional food retailers continues as convenience store chain...
America's Largest BBQ Chain Has Shuttered Nearly 100 Restaurants—Here's Why
If there's anything that's becoming increasingly clear about the restaurant industry in 2024, it's that...
Shake Shack Is Closing 9 Struggling Restaurants In 3 States
Shake Shack has been expanding at a breakneck speed in 2024, with ambitious plans to...
KFC Just Abruptly Shuttered Nearly a Dozen Restaurants—Here's Where
Fast-food fans may need to find another spot to satisfy their fried chicken cravings. KFC...
