That's weird. We didn't see the massive line of cars waiting for their coffee at the Starbucks drive-thru. So we went to investigate, and here's what we found.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been really tough on businesses, and especially on small, independent shops. Another business in New Hartford appears to have closed as a result of the pandemic.
We were sad to see Utica's CNY Wing War Winner for 'The Best Tasting Wing' 2 years in a row had quietly closed - but were relieved to hear it's just temporary.
Portrait Innovations, based in North Carolina, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2017. The business had over 100 locations at the time of its bankruptcy filing. Now, the chain has gone off the grid.