Openings and Closings

Cane’s fever hits Idaho! The first Raising Cane’s opens in Meridian with giveaways, community donations, and chicken fingers that live up to the hype.

After shuttering 140 restaurants in 2024, Wendy’s is planning more closures. Here’s what we know about Idaho’s 33 locations.

The children’s clothing brand plans to shut down 150 stores nationwide, citing rising costs and low profits. Idaho has three current locations.

After nearly two decades in Downtown Boise, P.F. Chang’s has closed its doors for good—and everything inside was just auctioned off.

Treasure Valley favorite Tamales Nelly is closing after a decade in business, but fans can still order their tamales for the 2025 holiday season.

Wok N’ Roll is leaving The Warehouse Food Hall for its own 8th Street restaurant after two years. Fans can still grab their favorite dishes until moving day.

Mad Swede Brewing is closing both taprooms after nine years, but a new brewery plans to keep the local beer spirit alive.

A longtime Nampa favorite has closed after six decades, but a Utah-born, award-winning Indian restaurant is taking its place.

The wait is almost over! Raising Cane’s opens its first Idaho restaurant in Meridian in November, with more locations planned statewide.

It’s a busy fall at The Village! Barnes & Noble opens October 15, Nordstrom Rack October 23, and Zao Modern Asian joins the lineup.