A longtime Vermont seafood destination has officially closed its doors, ending a remarkable run that spanned roughly seven decades. The family-owned business had become a fixture in the Essex Junction community, serving generations of customers along the way. Ray’s Seafood served its final meal Ray’s Seafood Market & Restaurant in Essex Junction served its final meal on September 12, 2026, ending approximately 75 [...]

A major frozen food company is cutting more than 170 jobs at one of its California manufacturing plants, affecting workers at a facility that produces some familiar grocery-store favorites. The plant itself is expected to remain open, but its production schedule is changing as the company adjusts to anticipated demand. Ruiz Foods is cutting 176 jobs Ruiz Foods, the company behind popular frozen Mexican food brands [...]

A popular lobster roll restaurant in Jacksonville is preparing to serve its final meals at one of its Florida locations. The closure comes less than two years after the restaurant opened, giving the location a surprisingly short run. Jacksonville location closing Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls announced that its restaurant at St. Johns Town Center would close permanently on August 25, 2026. The location opened in late [...]

A major food delivery and restaurant company is cutting hundreds of jobs in New Jersey, adding to a growing wave of layoffs affecting the food and restaurant industry. The cuts are expected to take place over the coming months and could affect more than 500 employees. Wonder is cutting 533 jobs Wonder, the food delivery and takeout company known for bringing meals from restaurants and celebrity chefs directly to [...]

A longtime Maine seafood restaurant has permanently closed its doors after three decades of serving locals and summer visitors. Bayley’s Seafood Restaurant in Scarborough ended its 30-year run this month, bringing an end to a longtime Pine Point dining tradition. Final day was Aug. 20 Bayley’s Seafood Restaurant served its final customers on August 20, according to the restaurant’s announcement and local news reports. [...]

Alabama seafood fans are about to lose another Red Lobster location, with a longtime Montgomery restaurant preparing to serve its final customers. The closure comes as the national chain continues to reduce its footprint following its 2024 bankruptcy. Montgomery restaurant closed September 6 Red Lobster’s restaurant at 300 Eastdale Circle in Montgomery permanently closed at the end of business on Sunday, September 6, [...]