Several beloved Triangle eateries are closing or relocating as owners cite post-pandemic struggles, oversaturated markets and shifting business conditions. From a longtime vegan standout in Raleigh to a national cookie chain, the local food scene is changing.
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Autumn Coleman is a reporter on The News & Observer’s service team covering openings and closings of restaurants and businesses, local media hirings and firings and grocery store prices. Autumn went to Howard University for her undergraduate degree in Media, Journalism and Film and earned her master’s of science in Journalism from Northwestern University. A Raleigh native, Autumn has lived in the Triangle for most of her life, speaks Spanish and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Drew Jackson writes about restaurants and dining for The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun, covering the food scene in the Triangle and North Carolina.
