Food
Groundbreaking Innovation: Lubbock Approves Even More Chicken Fingers and Oil Changes for Q2 2026
The second-quarter commercial permit filings for 2026 are officially in, and to absolutely no one’s surprise, the Hub City is doubling down on its favorite…
Raise a Martini: Lubbock Trades a 100-Year-Old Landmark for Another Student Housing Box
Cafe J — the longtime restaurant and bar across from Texas Tech where martinis flowed…
Abbott’s Frozen Custard Closes—Turns Out Lubbock Only Likes One Abbott, and He Doesn’t Serve Dessert
Abbott’s Frozen Custard has officially called it quits in Lubbock, shutting down right after celebrating…
United Supermarkets Cuts 126 Jobs—Because Even Your Grocer Isn’t Safe in This Economy
United Supermarkets filed a WARN notice saying it’ll be chopping 126 jobs at its Lubbock…
Grand Slam with a Side of Airbags: Car Crashes Through Lubbock Denny’s
Because nothing says “Lubbock brunch” like dodging a sedan, the Slide Road Denny’s added a…
Taco Villa’s New Recipe: Keep the Pennies, Blame the Math
In a move no one asked for but many will definitely notice, Taco Villa has…
SNAP, Crackle, and Starve: Texas Cuts Off Groceries and Common Sense
Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” like cutting off food aid to 3.5 million Texans right before…
Let Them Eat Nothing: 3.5 Million Texans Face SNAP Cutoff as D.C. Plays Shutdown Chicken
Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” quite like cutting off food for 3.5 million Texans — including…
Abuelo’s Files for Bankruptcy, Proves That Even “#1 Mexican Restaurant in America” Can’t Survive Inflation (or Lubbock)
It’s been a rough few years for Abuelo’s, the Lubbock-based Tex-Mex chain that once dreamed…
Tommy’s Famous Burgers Flips Its Last Patty After 47 Years
Another Lubbock institution bites the dust. Tommy’s Famous Burgers on North University has closed up…