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Miles Archer

(24,818 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:59 PM Yesterday

NEW GOLDEN AGE PLEASE SIR STOP WINNING SO MUCH SIR: Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US

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.

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NEW GOLDEN AGE PLEASE SIR STOP WINNING SO MUCH SIR: Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US (Original Post) Miles Archer Yesterday OP
They've private equitied the taste out of all the food applegrove Yesterday #1
Just as long as MacDonald's survives. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #2
I guess that means Trump will personally keep McDonald's open. ananda Yesterday #3
I got a Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme from Taco Bell a few weeks ago, for $6, that was mostly lettuce. CrispyQ Yesterday #4
See reply #6 Junipercity 23 hrs ago #7
Assuming you have a Del Taco in your area jmowreader 22 hrs ago #8
and yet the government employment numbers keep saying jobs are going up! Takket Yesterday #5
I STARTED WEIGHING MY FOOD! Junipercity 23 hrs ago #6
And measuring cup for liquids (no ice) and ice cream. Nt BadgerKid 20 hrs ago #9

applegrove

(133,407 posts)
1. They've private equitied the taste out of all the food
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:03 PM
Yesterday

with their cost cutting and efficiency.

CrispyQ

(41,141 posts)
4. I got a Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme from Taco Bell a few weeks ago, for $6, that was mostly lettuce.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:34 PM
Yesterday

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)
7. See reply #6
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:41 PM
23 hrs ago

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. 🙂

Takket

(23,838 posts)
5. and yet the government employment numbers keep saying jobs are going up!
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 03:12 PM
Yesterday

crazy how that works!

Junipercity

(119 posts)
6. I STARTED WEIGHING MY FOOD!
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:32 PM
23 hrs ago

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.

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