The gloomy jobs news that kicked off 2026 is set to become even worse in the months ahead as a major retail name and a restaurant chain are expected to close all U.S. locations and another major restaurant group plans to close more than 100 of its stores. Eddie Bauer is reportedly planning to file for bankruptcy, which would likely mean the closure of most, if not all, of the brand's roughly 200 stores in the U.S. and Canada. As that situation evolves, Olive Garden parent company Darden Restaurants has ann ...