We've lived in the Pee Dee area for 5 years now and I've watched many restaurants or coffee shops go out of business during that time.
Here's the list of local restaurants that have gone out of business:- Clay Pot (closed in 2017)
- Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
- The Library (closed in 2018)
- Hibachi Grill Buffet on Irby St. (closed in 2018)
- Fiasco
- Cast Iron Waffles (closed in 2016)
- Smoky Oak Taproom (because of a fire in 2015)
- Cruise the View (closed in 2016)
- Primo Pizza inside of Magnolia Mall (closed in 2018)
- Dolce Vita Coffee Shop (closed in 2020)
- Soule Cafe (storefront closed in 2020)
- Percy & Willie's (closed in Dec 2021)
- Blue Tides Crabspot (closed in Feb 2022)
Here's the list of chain stores that closed in Florence, SC:- K-Mart (closed in 2017)
- Bi-Lo on W. Palmetto (2017)
- Bi-Lo on Pamplico Hwy (closed in 2018)
- Applebee's on Irby (closed June 2017)
- Toys R' Us (closed in 2018)
- Sears (closed in 2017)
- Pita Pit (closed in 2018 and Clean Eatz took its place)
- Rugged Wearhouse on W. Evans in Florence Mall strip (closed Jan 2019)
Other Places in Florence:- ScienceSouth (closed in July 2019)
- Girls University (closed in 2021)

(Clay Pot was one of the closed businesses in 2017 in Florence)

(Cast Iron Waffles closed in 2016.)