Popular fast-casual chain cuts jobs amid store closures

The American fast-food landscape is undergoing its most significant shift in a decade.  While convenient dining…

124-year-old Home Depot rival hardware chain closes its last location

Economic problems are not always the reason hardware store owners permanently close their stores. In the…

High-end salon chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The beauty industry has faced economic issues that the rest of the retail sector has faced…

87-year-old grocery chain closes another store amid pressure

Unlike many global markets, the U.S. has long been defined by its large-format supermarkets, offering extensive…

Iran war triggers Asian plastic shortage, may spur ‘Middle East plus one’ supply chain rethink

Asia’s oil crisis is quickly worsening into a full-blown material shortage, as falling stockpiles of plastics…

76-year-old burger chain takes on McDonald’s Happy Meal

For decades, McDonald’s has set the standard for kids’ meals in the fast-food industry, and despite…

Iconic restaurant chain keeps shrinking after bankruptcy

Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows a retailer or restaurant operator to shed bad leases, make deals with…

Investors shrug off Iran worries to return to Asia, ‘backbone of the whole AI value chain’

Asia’s stock markets have rebounded since the outbreak of the Iran war over two months ago,…

56-year-old McDonald’s rival chain quietly closes locations    

The fast-food burger sector is facing a significant downsizing of store locations as major chains have…