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Why Your Grocery App’s “Coupons” Might Be Quietly Costing You More, Not Less
Digital grocery coupons can lower some prices, but app-only deals and personalized pricing tools may also steer shoppers toward higher overall spending. Retailers including Kroger, Walmart and Target have expanded app-based promotions as more food buying moves to phones.
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A Beloved Buffet Chain’s Only Location in This Texas Town Is Now in Bankruptcy Limbo
A Golden Corral franchisee in Conroe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, putting the town’s only location in a court-supervised restructuring process. The restaurant is expected to stay open for now as the case moves through federal bankruptcy court.
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The Exact Time of Day You Should Be Shopping the Bakery and Deli Aisle
Grocery markdown patterns are not random. Reporting from consumer deal trackers and grocery experts points to two key windows: early morning for bakery leftovers and late evening for deli and prepared foods nearing same-day cutoff.
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One of Tennessee’s Most Loved Restaurants Is Closing This Month, and Locals Are Devastated
Nashville’s Margot Café & Bar ended service on June 5, 2026, closing an East Nashville restaurant that helped define Five Points dining for a quarter century. Chef-owner Margot McCormack had announced the date months earlier, giving regulars one final season to visit.
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Washington Still Doesn’t Have a Buc-ee’s. Here’s What It Would Actually Take
Buc-ee’s is expanding farther west, but Washington still has no announced site. Based on the chain’s recent projects and Washington’s permitting rules, a future store would need interstate access, a very large parcel and major traffic approvals.
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Kroger’s Merger Fell Apart and Now Dozens of Stores Are the Ones Paying the Price
Kroger said it will close about 60 stores over the next 18 months after putting off closures during its failed Albertsons merger push. The company has not released a full location list, but closures have already been confirmed under banners including Harris Teeter.
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Costco Shoppers Say These 10 Popular Bulk Items Aren’t Actually Worth Buying
Costco remains one of the country’s lowest-priced grocery options, but shopper feedback and consumer savings advice show some bulk staples can still turn into waste. Here are 10 popular categories that members and analysts say may not be worth buying in oversized packs.
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The Discount Grocery Chain That Expanded Aggressively Is Now Shutting Stores Just as Fast
Grocery Outlet is shutting 36 underperforming stores in 2026 after executives said the discount chain expanded too quickly in newer markets. The company has not released a comprehensive public list of every affected location.
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This Italian Chain Once Had Over 100 Locations. Two Bankruptcies Later, It’s Nearly Gone
Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille once stretched past 100 locations nationwide. After bankruptcy filings in 2020 and again in August 2025, the chain now appears to be down to roughly three dozen restaurants.
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3 Georgia Restaurants That Were Packed Every Weekend Just Closed With Almost No Warning
Three well-known Georgia restaurants — Chicago’s Steak and Seafood, Reunion Kitchen & Bar, and The Melting Pot in Duluth — shut down or left their neighborhoods within days in late May and early June 2026. The closings span East Cobb, Roswell and Duluth, and each reflects a different pressure point in Georgia’s restaurant market.