South Carolina has had a rough 2025, no doubt about it. Factories across the state have already been battered by plant closures and layoffs, and unfortunately the situation somehow keeps getting worse. As the economy continues to dip, more and more companies are taking a good, hard look at their production and whether it should be trimmed. And so, ADM recently shut down its soybean processing plant in Kershaw [...]
The next 3 Whole Foods stores are opening soon in New York, New Jersey, and Colorado
Whole Foods Market is expanding again, with three new locations opening in Brooklyn (NY), Hoboken (NJ), and Lakewood (CO). The moves reflect the company’s mix of compact city stores and larger suburban locations, all emphasizing local products and convenience. Brooklyn Daily Shop: 774 Grand Street The new Daily Shop in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood at 774 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, will open on Thursday [...]
Sad! Last chance to eat at a modern Indiana legend before it closes forever
INDIANAPOLIS — One of Mass Avenue’s defining restaurants is entering its final weeks, and fans are scrambling to get one last taste. Mesh, the modern American spot that helped shape downtown Indianapolis’s dining identity for more than a decade, will close forever just after the New Year. Its last day of service is set for January 4, 2026, marking the end of a 15-year run. Mesh has long been a cornerstone of the [...]
Cherished 79-year-old Massachusetts restaurant closes forever — heartbreaking announcement
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. — A North Shore legend has officially served its last meal. Hawthorne by the Sea, the iconic oceanfront restaurant that stood overlooking the water for almost 80 years, announced it was closing for good and served its last meals on November 15 — leaving generations of Massachusetts families stunned and heartbroken. For decades, Hawthorne by the Sea wasn’t just a restaurant. It was the backdrop of countless [...]
North Carolina loses a beloved 66-year-old institution (and Guy Fieri favorite)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina legend is officially gone. After 66 years of serving some of the state’s most iconic barbecue and old-school drive-in comfort food, Bar-B-Q King has closed its doors for good — ending an era that generations of Charlotte residents thought might last forever. The restaurant, located on Wilkinson Boulevard, wasn’t just a place to grab a meal. It was a cultural landmark. Opened in 1959, [...]
Georgia factory abruptly cuts 135 jobs as downturn accelerates
Georgia's manufacturing losses this year have been substantial. With factories closing...waves of layoffs...and even iconic names dramatically downsizing. Unfortunately, the end of the year is bringing no respite, as another wave of layoffs just hit. More specifically, Georgia’s food-industry employment just took a hit as Hormel Foods Corporation announced the layoff of 135 workers at its Tucker facility and ended [...]
