<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0qiIfZ_0vkLms6v00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0qiIfZ_0vkLms6v00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Jesse Stewart</figcaption></figure><p>Massachusetts continues to feel the effects of inflation and post-pandemic struggles. Residents are tightening their belts as they are focusing on trying to pay for everyday necessities while keeping a roof over their heads. Spending money on luxury-based items or eating out has fallen to the bottom of the priority list. This shift in priorities has led to the continuation of businesses shutting down in Massachusetts.</p><p>Another restaurant recently shut its doors in Holyoke. For years 99 Restaurants had a location at the Holyoke Mall but if you were planning on having the kids eat for free after a Red Sox victory at the Holyoke location think again. The kid-friendly restaurant has permanently closed inside the Holyoke Mall.</p><p>The restaurant's Holyoke Mall closure is listed on <a href="http://www.theconnecticutscoop.com/out-of-area/holyoke-mall-updates-latest-closing-openings-and-more">The Connecticut Scoop's</a> list of Holyoke Mall store openings and closures. In addition, Google confirms this closure with a note in red that says "permanently closed."</p><p>If you live close to the Holyoke Mall and still want to enjoy a meal at The 99 Restaurants there are still some locations you can visit nearby including Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, and Westfield. It may be a little bit of a pain to travel to another location but at least there are still plenty of 99 Restaurants to choose from in Massachusetts.</p><h2>LOOK: 15 formerly popular foods in America that are rarely eaten today</h2><p><a href="https://stacker.com/food-drink/15-formerly-popular-foods-america-are-rarely-eaten-today">Stacker</a> researched the history of popular foods, from Jell-O salads to Salisbury steak, and highlighted 15 that are no longer widely consumed.</p><h2>16 Wildest Foods Sold in NFL Stadiums</h2><p>Pizza Burgers? Cotton Candy Burritos? Cannoli Nachos? It must be football season!</p></div></body>

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After Years In Business, Popular Restaurant Has Closed Massachusetts Location

Massachusetts continues to feel the effects of inflation and post-pandemic struggles. Residents are tightening their belts as they are focusing on trying to pay for everyday necessities while keeping a roof over their heads. Spending money on luxury-based items or eating out has fallen to the bottom of the priority list. This shift in priorities has led to the continuation of businesses shutting down in Massachusetts.