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43-year-old beloved Home Depot rival hardware chain store closes - AOL (opens the original)
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Shopping at either Home Depot or Lowe’s big box home improvement and hardware stores can be a lot like a scavenger hunt when looking for certain products because of the size of the warehouse stores. It can be challenging when an associate is not sure on which aisle a certain product is located, which has happened to this writer on occasion. Smaller hardware stores, like an Ace Hardware or True Value, can be more convenient when looking for one item, as I’ve noticed workers at those stores will i
68-year-old breakfast cafe franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy - AOL (opens the original)
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Increased business expenses, such as the rising costs of rent, labor, and food products, have become a huge financial burden for restaurant owners. Village Inn, a popular breakfast chain, isn’t immune to any of those. As restaurants pass the increased costs on to their customers with higher menu prices, consumers are becoming reluctant to spend money on dining out, which reduces potential business revenue. “High-wage states/markets are amongst the hardest in the restaurant industry,” Michael J.
Burger franchisee closes 60 stores, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy - AOL (opens the original)
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Financially challenged fast-food franchisees have been lining up to file for bankruptcy protection in 2026 to reorganize their businesses and restructure debt. Hardee’s Phoenix-based restaurant franchisee Superior Star LLC , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 9, facing an alleged seller financing dispute, according to court papers. A burger chain rival, Checkers Drive-In franchisee C.S. Holdings of Tampa LLC, which operates two locations in Tampa, Fla., filed for Chapter 11 bankr
38-year-old beloved steakhouse chain closing over 40 locations - AOL (opens the original)
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Steakhouse dining chains have faced a challenging year of rising beef prices, which increased by 9.4% year-over-year in July 2026, making it harder for many restaurants to maintain profitable businesses and keep their doors open. Among the restaurant chains implementing plans to improve their business performance is Bloomin’ Brands’ Outback Steakhouse, which has closed locations that no longer make economic sense to operate. Outback Steakhouse is closing two more of its restaurants about 10 mont
Olive Garden rival closes 18 locations after filing bankruptcy - AOL (opens the original)
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Casual restaurant chains continue battling industry headwinds, such as declining foot traffic, increased lease rates, and other rising costs, that are forcing companies to close dozens of underperforming locations. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said it plans to close 20 restaurants in 2026 as leases expire after closing 23 locations in 2025. The Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain has been downsizing its chain for almost 20 years, as its locations have declined from 945 locations in 2007 to about 174
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