More rough news out of California (as if the state needed any more)… After losing a string of factories earlier this year… And with alcohol companies exiting California left and right… The state certainly could use some good news. Instead, things keep worsening - in fact, Coca-Cola recently closed two plants in California. More specifically, American Canyon just lots its Coca-Cola facility, which had operated [...]
Cracker Barrel abruptly closes 14 stores as downturn accelerates
Cracker Barrel has had a tough year, no doubt. Between the failed rebrand… And ongoing store closures as the restaurant keeps shrinking its store network… Cracker Barrel fans and staff sure could use some good news. Instead, more closures: More specifically, Cracker Barrel just closed 14 locations operating under its Maple Street Biscuit Company brand. Cracker Barrel bought Maple Street Biscuit Company in [...]
5 Restaurant Chains the DC Shutdown Could Cripple
As of midnight on Wednesday October 1, the federal government shut down. The specifics of what exactly that means and how long it will go on is something we'll leave to our elected officials. Instead, we'll focus on the restaurants that will be particularly affected the longer the shutdown continues. Because so much of the federal government is centered in and around Washington, DC, displaced or suddenly frugal [...]
7 iconic brands abandoning American factories as recession fears loom
It’s been a tough year for American manufacturing, as the trade war and looming recession fears combine to wipe out factories nationwide. In fact, some are even calling it “the end of Made in America.” Unfortunately, the pain is poised to continue as even major brands are pulling back, cutting jobs, and idling production. These iconic brands include: These impacts are, unfortunately, quite far reaching, with [...]
Nebraska braces for incoming factory shutdown with mass layoffs confirmed
Nebraska is facing more incoming bad news after what has already been a tough 2025. After Nebraska’s beef industry was already rocked by disruptive ICE raids… Now the clock is counting down to the loss of a major employer and hundreds of jobs. More specifically, WK Kellogg Co - maker of iconic cereal brands like Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran, and Rice Crispies - has announced plans to close its production [...]
Cracker Barrel Closes 20% of Its Once-Promising Biscuit Restaurant Locations In One Fell Swoop
Cracker Barrel is certainly known for its delicious, country-style biscuits. But it's had to throw in the towel on bit of its biscuit empire. Back in 2019, Cracker Barrel bought the Maple Street Biscuit Company, a promising restaurant chain out of Jacksonville, Florida that's mostly in Florida and the Southeast. Think biscuit sandwiches like the Squawking Goat (fried chicken, crispy goat cheese, pepper jelly), which [...]
