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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/economy/articles/chain-restaurants-closing-hundreds-locations-135201078.html
In February, Wendy's revealed plans to close up to 350 US restaurants.
Pizza Hut said it intended to shutter 250 US locations in the first half of the year.
Jack in the Box reportedly plans to close up to 100 locations.
Papa John's plans to close approximately 200 stores in 2026.
Red Robin has abruptly closed some restaurants nationwide.
Some Denny's have also closed without advance notice.
Noodles & Company expects to close between 30 and 35 locations in 2026.
Red Lobster is closing its Times Square flagship location, among others, in 2026.

applegrove
(133,407 posts)with their cost cutting and efficiency.
sinkingfeeling
(58,151 posts)ananda
(35,646 posts)Yup
CrispyQ
(41,141 posts)If there were more than 10 black beans, I'd be surprised. Their tostadas used to be decent, but they discontinued them. I only went cuz I'd had a fasting medical test & was light-headed afterwards. I'm really out of touch with prices, but that seemed like a lot for a crappy item.
Junipercity
(119 posts)I refuse to patronize Taco Smell.
Dell Taco is better and you can get a cheeseburger. 😁
Or find a taco wagon! Ive never been poisoned off a taco wagon. 🙂
jmowreader
(53,472 posts)Takket
(23,838 posts)crazy how that works!
Junipercity
(119 posts)About 2 years ago. It was getting ridiculous.
I downloaded the nutritional charts when I noticed my fast food orders were coming up 20%, 25%, even 35% short. No sh*t. It had become chronic, at virtually every FF restauraunt in town. 🤬
I can tell by feel, with confidence, if my favorite orders are more than about 10% light.
I WILL MAKE THEM RE-MAKE THE ORDER.
I will take it back to the counter, ask for the shift supervisor, and ask them to weigh it. Not one ever has.
They will ocassionally balk. They will scowl. They will look at me in disgust.
Then they will re-make the order. Not one has refused. They know.
In cases of undue resistance, ask for the manager or owner, and utter the words "CLASS ACTION". I've only had to do that once. It was the franchisee. He practically wet himself.
I'm known around town now. 😄
I'm treated with respect.
My orders now weigh.
I dont worry about my order being tampered with because line staff are sympathetic. Quite.
Download the nutritional charts.
Travel with a dietary scale if it helps. That will just freak them out even more.
Knowledge is power.