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Barnes & Noble to Buy Joseph‑Beth Stores and Bronte Bistros

The purchase keeps the stores' names, staff, and event programs, adding Barnes & Noble's resources to stabilize operations.

Wish ATL Will Close After 22 Years with Dec. 28, 2026 Set as Final Day

Romeo Theatre to Close After 40 Years

Merrie England Closes All Cafés After 60 Years

Hancock & Wood to Close After 112 Years on Warrington High Street

Bristol Blue Glass Closes After 38 Years as Kilns Are Switched Off

Tottenham’s Redemption Brewing Enters Administration

Red Lobster to Close Its Oldest Restaurant in Tallahassee on May 24

Texas Roadhouse to Move First-Ever Restaurant to Larger Clarksville Location

Caputo Bakery Closes After 124 Years in Carroll Gardens

Uptown’s Holiday Club to Close May 17 for Planned Apartment Project

Caravel and Studio Kitchen Shut Without Explanation

Ryan Gosling Shout-Out Overwhelms Tallahassee Bakery With Orders

British Book Awards Name 76 Finalists for 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year

Lido 84 to Close on March 22, 2026 After 12 Years

Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q to Close Sunday After More Than 60 Years in Detroit

Guy’s Thatched Hamlet Closes After 46 Years

Milford Independent Cinema Sets Jan. 31 Closure as Board Seeks $70,000 Lifeline

Francesca’s Begins Nationwide Wind-Down, Disney Springs Store to Close

Mandarin to Close Yonge–Eglinton Location on Jan. 18 After 35 Years