"Best chili burgers and dogs ever," one customer wrote of the South Mississippi staple. "Once they are gone you probably won't taste another one like it ever again."

The recent wave of restaurant closures is not abnormal during Minnesota winter, but it's revealed an industry facing serious challenges beyond the normal ebbs and flows. Driving the news: Several restaurants have closed their doors over the last six weeks,

A local restaurant will be closing after 41 years in Miami County. The Pearson House Restaurant in West Milton announced it will close its doors at the end of the month, according to social media. The restaurant has been in operation since 1983.

A retail center in Raleigh is going through a restaurant transition. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Taste closed at Highpark Village in Raleigh, replaced by new restaurant Stellar. Mandy Tamplin and Daniel Willis plan to open Stellar in mid-March.