Six St. Louis-area restaurants and one grocery store are announcing plans to close by the end of the month.
Salt + Smoke
The local barbecue chain is closing its Hampton and Ellisville locations on August 1st, bringing its total down from eight locations to six. In a social media post, founders Tom and Haley Schmidt cited the difficulty of managing growth. “To all the people that we have worked with over the years at these locations, we cannot thank you enough for choosing to spend your time with us and for the hard work and passion you bring,” they wrote, adding the company has updated its menu and is focused on consistency across remaining locations in the Delmar Loop, Ballpark Village, St. Charles, south St. Louis County, Kirkwood, and Edwardsville…