Tennessee has had a rough 2025 for sure. With waves of factory closures impacting the state economy... And far too many big names doing layoffs and shutting down plants. Unfortunately, Tennessee is facing another industrial blow as the DeRoyal Industries plant in LaFollette will shut down by the end of 2025, at the cost of another 153 jobs. The company filed a WARN notice with state officials confirming the [...]
Georgia abruptly loses 2 more factories as downturn accelerates
Georgia has already had a rough 2025, and yet somehow it seems to keep getting worse. After a wave of painful factory closures that slammed the state economy... Unfortunately, more pain is incoming. More specifically, two more factories have recently shut down at the cost of hundreds of jobs. Georgia‑Pacific recently closed its containerboard mill in Cedar Springs, Ga., impacting approximately 535 employees. The [...]
This Virginia ketchup brand tried to take on Heinz — now it’s bankrupt
A Virginia-based condiment startup that set out to reinvent ketchup has gone bankrupt. True Made Foods, a small but ambitious food company that marketed itself as a healthy alternative to Heinz, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late October, marking the end of a decade-long battle to disrupt the condiment aisle. Let's see where it stands now. Founded in 2015 by veteran entrepreneur Abe Kamarck, True Made [...]
It’s back: Florida’s most controversial restaurant chain emerges from bankruptcy
Hooters — one of America’s most recognizable and controversial restaurant chains — is officially coming back from bankruptcy. After months of uncertainty, the Florida-based brand is emerging from Chapter 11 with a new ownership structure, a leaner business model, and a plan to focus entirely on franchised restaurants. The restructuring marks a major turning point for the chain, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier [...]
Beloved Ohio burger chain vanishes overnight — all locations now closed
Another familiar name in Ohio dining has disappeared — and this time, it’s Dolly’s Burgers & Shakes. Its parent company, Big Boy Restaurant Group, announced that all six Dolly’s locations in Southwest Ohio have permanently closed, ending the short-lived comeback effort that began earlier this year. The sudden shutdown affects Dolly’s diners in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas, which had taken over former Frisch’s Big Boy [...]
Texas abruptly loses 500+ jobs as 2 factories close amid deepening unemployment crisis
Texas is reeling from two latest blows in the food-industry sector this year, with major employers shutting down operations and leaving hundreds of workers without jobs. Meal-kit provider HelloFresh recently closed its distribution centre in Grand Prairie, laying off about 273 employees. The company said it was consolidating functions into its Irving site to reduce costs and boost efficiency. And unfortunately, that's [...]
