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Even though several new restaurants have already opened in 2026, and many more are to come, the Triangle has lost dining institutions recently. Here are a few dining closures to know about. After more ...

Downtown Raleigh’s restaurant scene is continuing to shrink as longtime businesses say rising costs and declining foot traffic are making it harder to stay open. Just this month, two well-known ...

Clyde Cooper’s BBQ moves from Wilmington St. to Quail Corners in 2025 Owners cite pandemic impacts, parking shortages and rising operating costs for move New Quail Corners site offers smaller kitchen, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even though several new restaurants have already opened in 2026, and many more are to come, the Triangle has lost dining ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Beasley’s Chicken + Honey will close Jan. 25 after 14 years in downtown Raleigh. Clyde Cooper’s BBQ moved from Wilmington Street to ...

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey will close Jan. 25 after 14 years in downtown Raleigh. Clyde Cooper’s BBQ moved from Wilmington Street to Quail Corners. Bongiorno & Son sold; owners will rebrand to Mina’s ...