Columbus, OH

Colorado State

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California State

Golden Gate Media

Rubio's Coastal Grill, renowned for its fish tacos and a staple in the California dining scene, filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Wednesday. The move follows the closure of 48 locations earlier this month, leaving 86 restaurants open across California, Arizona, and Nevada.

California taco chain files for bankruptcy days after shuttering 48 stores, blames CA's high costs

An enormous restaurant chain has now filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to heavy losses in revenue as a result of the global pandemic. Burger King saw many of its franchisees file for bankruptcy with as many as 400 restaurants having to close its doors. This is of course...

Enormous Restaurant Chain Now Files Unexpected Bankruptcy

Texas State

Mississippi State

Miracle Restaurant Group, a 25-unit Arby’s franchisee, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 20, according to court filings. The company, which has been an Arby’s operator since 2005, has restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, Donald Moore, manager and member of Miracle Restaurant Group, said in a court filing.

Arby’s franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

(WJET) — The parent company of the well-known movie rental service, Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group, this company is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, which publishes the famous book series and produces pet food for the brand. They are one of the largest ad-supported streaming services, running Redbox, Crackle as well as Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Redbox parent company files for bankruptcy

The US Sun

RETAIL stores nationwide are struggling, coping with the rise of online shopping, declining foot traffic at brick-and-mortar locations, and inflation-weary, cash-strapped consumers. The latest retail giant to face store closures is JCPenney, as the once-booming department store chain, facing declining sales and struggling to entice new customers, has continued to shutter locations nationwide. Why are […]

Why are JCPenney stores closing?

Michigan State

Flint, MI

A massive retailer is now closing stores in Michigan after announcing last spring it would shutter more than 400 locations nationwide. Foot Locker’s announcement last spring to close over 400 locations across North America has hit home in Michigan. The store located at Genesee Valley Center in Flint will...

A Massive Retailer Is Now Closing Stores in Michigan

Fortune

Mustafa Tovi, a employee at Walmart for 25 years has climbed the ranks to make six figures. Mustafa Tovi is riding the high of a good week. Though he says he doesn’t easily get emotional, Tovi recalls folding when he got a call from Walmart. On Father’s Day, Tovi...

This Walmart manager makes up to $500,000 a year after starting part-time making $8 hourly. How the retail giant started to pay up

NBC News

Walgreens is planning potentially sweeping store closures as it faces what its CEO called a “challenging” environment for pharmacies and U.S. consumers. The pharmacy chain announced quarterly earnings Thursday morning that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Walgreens' stock price dropped 22% on the day. In an interview...

Walgreens plans store closures as CEO says consumers are 'stunned' by prices

Florida State

A massive restaurant franchisee has now filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida at an alarming rate. This popular restaurant has had over 700 locations nationwide. This is of course the seafood restaurant Red Lobster. Red Lobster has always attracted a vast array of customers and food critics with...

A Massive Restaurant Franchisee Has Now Filed Bankruptcy

One of the most difficult parts of joining a new social platform is finding relevant accounts to follow. That has proved for people who quit X to try out one of the many Twitter-like services that have cropped up in the last couple of years. Now, Bluesky has an interesting solution to this dilemma. The service introduced “starter packs,” which aim to address that initial discovery problem by allow existing users to build lists of accounts and custom feeds oriented around specific interests or themes.

Bluesky 'starter packs' help new users find their way

Ohio State

Kianna Writes

Did you hear about Melt Bar and Grill? That's right, the same place known for their epic grilled cheese in Ohio just hit a bit of a snag. They've filed for bankruptcy, and it's stirred up quite the buzz. We're talking liabilities in the ballpark of $1 million to $10 million! Quite the pickle, huh?

A well-known restaurant in Ohio has surprisingly filed for bankruptcy

Whole Foods’ prices have never been more accessible to consumers and the chain has Jeff Bezos and Amazon to thank, said its founder. John Mackey, who founded Whole Foods in 1980 with a staff of 19 people, said after Amazon acquired the company in 2017 it shed its “whole paycheck,” reputation for sticker shock.

Whole Foods founder said Jeff Bezos is a ‘genius’ who got rid of the ‘whole paycheck’ stigma

It’s that time of year again. The Steam Summer Sale is officially live, offering deep discounts on thousands of games and even the Steam Deck. The sale goes until July 11, so you have a bit of time to browse and fill up that wishlist. The venerable Steam Deck...

The Steam Summer Sale is here to empty your bank accounts

Alabama State

Annapolis, MD

JCPenney: A Struggling Giant Forced to Close More Stores. There is news about a retail giant that’s been a part of many of our shopping experiences over the years. JCPenney, the famous mall retailer, is closing four more of its locations. It’s a tough blow for the company that’s been trying to find its footing since its 2020 bankruptcy.

A famous mall retailer is now closing four more locations in Alabama, Texas, Maine, and Maryland

Amazon Prime Day 2024 will arrive shortly, bringing a deluge of discounts and deals on everything from household essentials to clothing to tech. Even though the shopping event is limited to 48 hours, Amazon typically has early Prime Day deals rolling out for weeks ahead of time. This year is no different: we’re already starting to see early Prime Day deals trickle in that members can take advantage of. Plus, there are also a number of solid tech deals available on Amazon that aren’t explicitly tied to July Prime Day, but are likely to get lumped in with the rest of the discounts anyway. We’ve collected the best early Prime Day deals here so you don’t have to go searching for them. We’ll be updating this post regularly, so check back to see the latest discounts.

Prime Day 2024 early deals you can shop ahead of the Amazon sale on July 16-17

Prime Day isn't until next month but Amazon is already discounting a lot of great items for Prime members. The latest steal comes courtesy of a 64 percent discount on the Blink Outdoor 4 and Blink Mini 2 bundle. It normally costs $140 for the duo but, right now, you can pick them up for $50.

Get a Blink Outdoor 4 system with a Blink Mini 2 for $50 in an early Prime Day deal

Mashed

Restaurant chains big and small can begin to break under the strain of economic burdens. In some cases, owners have had no choice but to declare bankruptcy.

These Chain Restaurants All Suffered Bankruptcy Scares In 2024

Rite Aid has announced the closure of 27 stores as the embattled pharmaceutical chain continues its debt restructuring under its current bankruptcy proceedings. The store closures were first announced back in 2023, and more than 150 stores were affected by the announcement. However, according to FOX Business, 27 more stores in two states are closing as well.

Rite Aid Closes 27 More Stores Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

The Mirror US

A longtime business owner has blamed the new minimum wage for the permanent closure of 30-year McDonald's chain at the Stonestown Galleria shopping mall in San Francisco

Owner blames $20 minimum wage for 30-year McDonald's going out of business

NewsBreak

The owner of Redbox has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which acquired the movie rental service Redbox in 2022, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Deadline reports. The company...

The owner of Redbox has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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