Diana Gariglio-Clelland

California's wine industry continues to feel the effects of slowing demand and shifting consumer preferences. One of the sector's biggest recent workforce reductions is impacting hundreds of employees in the Central Valley. More than 200 jobs eliminated at Madera winery Constellation Brands previously laid off 212 employees at Mission Bell Winery in Madera County, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining [...]

A major fast-food franchise operator with dozens of restaurant locations across California is now fighting to stay afloat after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this spring. The filing marks another sign of growing financial strain across the restaurant franchise industry as operators battle rising labor costs, inflation, and slower consumer spending. Large Carl’s Jr. operator files Chapter 11 Friendly [...]

A major fast-food franchise operator with more than 100 restaurant locations is now fighting to stay afloat after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid mounting debt and rising operating costs. The filing adds to a growing list of restaurant franchise groups struggling to survive in today’s difficult economic climate. One of Popeyes’ largest franchisees files for bankruptcy Sailormen Inc., a major Popeyes [...]

For more than two decades, one of Times Square's most recognizable seafood restaurants has welcomed tourists and locals in the heart of Manhattan. Now, that chapter is coming to an end as Red Lobster prepares to close the location after 23 years. Red Lobster to close Times Square restaurant Red Lobster has announced plans to close its Times Square restaurant in New York City on June 14,  ending a 23-year run in one [...]

A Texas fast food restaurant is at the center of a fraud investigation after authorities accused a former employee of carrying out an elaborate refund scheme involving one of the chain’s most popular menu items. The case has gained widespread attention online because of both the amount allegedly stolen and the unusual method investigators say was used. Former employee accused of stealing nearly $80,000 According to [...]

For years, it was a small Texas town's go-to gathering spots for cold beer, burgers, and weekend hangouts. Now, another Texas craft brewery is preparing to pour its final pint -- and it's part of a growing trend of closing breweries across the state. A hometown brewery says goodbye Fire Ant Brewing Company permanently closed on May 17 after eight years in business, according to announcements from the owners and multiple [...]