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Search ArticlesGlobal Retailer with Hundreds of Stores Continues Major Footprint Changes
Fossil Group is continuing to reshape its global store base under its ongoing turnaround plans. The fashion accessories company plans additional store closures in 2026 while increasing investments in its digital operations. Fossil Targets More than a Dozen Closures in 2026 The retail company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call transcript shared by the Market Screener shows that the company closed seven locations during the period.
Florida Barbecue Restaurant Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
My Brother’s BBQ, LLC has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. With this move, the Port Saint Lucie, Florida-based barbecue business has joined several other regional operators who seek financial restructuring. Case records show the company’s unsecured obligations, including lease payments, credit card debt, trade accounts, taxes, and utility bills. The filing shows the company’s liabilities exceed its reported assets.
Station Casinos Brings Its 24-Hour Americana Tavern to North Las Vegas
Station Casinos is expanding its Seventy Six Taverns footprint with another location. The company is opening a new location on Revere Street and Dorrell Lane in North Las Vegas. The neighborhood tavern will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a public grand opening celebration. Station Casinos Will Introduce a New Seventy Six Taverns Location Station Casinos is opening a new Seventy Six Taverns at 976 W. Dorrell Ln. North Las Vegas.
Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba is Set to Debut in The Collective
Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba (also known as Menya Kokoro) is planning its Nevada debut. According to a Clark County permit, the new ramen eatery is expected to open in the Paradise neighborhood within The Collective at 3900 Paradise Rd, Ste B. What Now Las Vegas briefly spoke with the owner and founder, Chef Takuma Ishikawa, fondly known as “Hiro.” Hiro confirmed the opening but was unable to share further details by the time of this publication.
Fogo de Chão Headed to Mall in Columbia
There’s big news on the horizon for Howard County meat enthusiasts. Fogo de Chão is bringing an upscale Brazilian steakhouse experience to the Mall in Columbia, set to open at some point next year, reports Baltimore Business Journal. The restaurant is one of two concepts taking over the space at the 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway shopping center left vacant by Walrus Oyster & Ale House and Chicken + Whiskey when they closed in 2025. Fogo de Chão will be taking over the Walrus space specifically.
World-Famous Dumpling Chain Din Tai Fung Planning to Open First Massachusetts Restaurant in Boston
Taiwanese restaurant giant Din Tai Fung may soon be headed to Massachusetts. According to an Instagram update from local photographer Bret Clancy that was later reposted by Mayor Wu, the internationally acclaimed chain is preparing to open its first Bay State location at 888 Boylston Street in Boston’s Back Bay, taking over the former Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse space at the Prudential Center.
Neat High Fidelity Indian Lounge Taking Over Bob Evans Space
Sometimes an area dining scene loses a poultry giant but gains an exciting new Indian concept. Chantilly is currently experiencing that exact phenomenon; while chicken juggernaut Raising Cane’s has demurred from opening in a vacant restaurant space, a newcomer called Neat High Fidelity Indian Lounge has taken up the gauntlet and will be lighting up the region with drink, food, and music, reports local media outlet The Burn.
Triveni Supermarket Headed to Germantown
A Montgomery County newcomer is preparing to change the face of grocery shopping in Germantown. Triveni Supermarket is bringing a distinctive South Asian shopping experience to the area before the year is out, reports local media outlet MoCo Show. Triveni will be joining the Milestone Shopping Center in the 20926 Frederick Road space that previously housed Big Lots.
Detroit Corned Beef to Open its First Brick-and-Mortar on E Warm Springs Rd
Detroit Corned Beef is expanding. The beloved Las Vegas Valley food truck is planning to open its first brick-and-mortar location this year. According to a Clark County permit, the new Detroit Corned Beef storefront is expected to open in the Southeast Las Vegas / Paradise area within the Bernardo Springs retail center at 1725 E Warm Springs Rd, Ste 5. Detroit Corned Beef owner Micah Wilson, aka Fish, told What Now Las Vegas that the plan is to debut the new Detroit Corned Beef eatery this fall.
Slow Coffee Brewing Up Second South Shore Location in Hingham
A popular South Shore coffee shop is gearing up for an expansion. Slow Coffee, a specialty café based in South Weymouth, is opening its second location at 106 North Street in Hingham, according to recently filed permits. The business teased the expansion on Instagram this week with a simple “Coming soon…” announcement.