The past decade has seen several businesses come and go in Council Bluffs. Here's a list of 15 restaurants and stores that spent several years in town before closing 2015-2019:
Toys R Us
The Toys R Us was located at the Manawa Power Centre in Council Bluffs. The business closed in 2018.
Kmart
Kmart in Council Bluffs officially closed its doors in January 2019. The space left behind eventually became the location for Bomgaars.
Hallmark
Amy's Hallmark, located at 3825 Denmark Drive in the Metro Crossing Shopping Center, closed Sept. 7, 2019.
Sears Auto Center
The Sears Auto Center on Woodbury Avenue in Council Bluffs closed in 2017.
Payless ShoeSource
The Payless ShoeSource location in Council Bluffs at Lake Manawa Center Drive closed in 2019. Payless filed for bankrupcy in 2017.
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday on 3150 24th Ave. closed in May 2019.
Perkins
Perkins Family Restaurant on 3250 South Expressway closed in 2019.
Bed Bath and Beyond
Bed Bath and Beyond at 3706 Metro Drive closed in 2019.
Stay Sweet, Nicola's Bakery
Stay Sweet, Nicola's Bakery closed its brick and mortar shop at 805 Main St., in Council Bluffs, at the end of July. Limited special items can still be ordered through Nicola's located in the Old Market in Omaha.
Uncle Buck’s Grill
Uncle Buck’s Grill, located inside Bass Pro Shops, 2901 Bass Pro Drive, closed in June this year.
Eat, Fit, Go
The Eat, Fit, Go closed its Council Bluffs location, 3808 Metro Drive, in November.
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A shopper leaves the Dress Barn at Metro Crossing on Tuesday. All 650 locations of the women’s budget clothing chain are set to close.
Mad Ox Bakery
Mad Ox Bakery closed its retail space, 215 W Broadway, on June 29, 2019. The business transitioned to a home bakery. Customers can place orders to the home bakery by calling 712-309-8695 or emailing madoxbakery@gmail.com. Menu items can be found at madoxbakery.com.
Hancock Fabrics
Hancock Fabrics closed its Council Bluffs doors in 2016. The company closed all of its stores nationwide after filing bankruptcy that year.
Istanbul Gyro Baklava
Istanbul Gyro Baklava closed its location at the Mall of the Bluffs in November. Istanbul Gyro Baklava is now located at the Food Court Restaurant at 3428 S. 42 St., in Omaha.
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