A popular upscale restaurant has quietly shut its doors at a Maryland shopping center, leaving dozens of workers affected and diners with one fewer option for steaks and seafood. The closure comes amid continued turnover among restaurants at the shopping destination, where several businesses have departed in recent years. J. Alexander’s closes Annapolis location J. Alexander’s has permanently closed its restaurant at [...]
Frozen Mexican food giant to cut 176 California jobs after moving HQ to Texas
A major frozen Mexican food manufacturer is preparing to eliminate more than 100 jobs at its California facility, adding to the employment challenges facing the state’s food manufacturing industry. The cuts will affect workers at a Central Valley plant that produces popular frozen meals and snacks sold in grocery stores nationwide. Layoffs planned at California manufacturing plant Ruiz Foods, the company behind El [...]
Is Raising Cane’s really better than Chick-fil-A? Customers weigh in
Raising Cane’s has built a loyal following around its chicken fingers and signature dipping sauce, while Chick-fil-A remains one of America’s most popular chicken chains. But when it comes to taste, value, and overall customer satisfaction, is one really better than the other? Recent rankings and online discussions suggest the answer depends on what customers value most. How the chains compare in customer [...]
Beverly Hills restaurant closes after nearly 30 years as costs rise
A well-known Beverly Hills restaurant that attracted celebrities and diners with its signature garlic noodles and roasted crab has closed its longtime location after nearly three decades in business. The restaurant’s departure marked the end of an era for the family-owned establishment, which helped popularize modern Asian fusion cuisine in Los Angeles. Restaurant closes after decades in Beverly Hills Crustacean Beverly [...]
Ice cream maker ending production at Missouri facility, affecting 107 workers
An ice cream manufacturer was preparing to wind down production at a facility in Missouri in late October, putting more than 100 jobs in jeopardy. The move adds to a growing list of changes across the food manufacturing industry as companies reassess their operations. Ice cream production ended October 30 Ice Cream Specialties, a subsidiary of Prairie Farms Dairy, planned to end production at its facility in Brentwood, [...]
Grocery giant to close 57-year-old California supermarket as chain closes more locations
Another longtime California supermarket is preparing to close its doors, leaving shoppers with one fewer grocery option in a community it has served for decades. The shutdown comes as Safeway continues to make changes across its Bay Area operations, including the planned closure of a separate food-production facility. Safeway will permanently close its supermarket at 6150 Bollinger Road in San Jose on or around November 13, [...]
