A popular California breakfast chain is saying goodbye to three longtime locations, with the restaurants serving their final customers today. Breakfast Republic is permanently closing three San Diego County restaurants on Sunday, Aug. 9, as its parent company reshapes its restaurant portfolio and focuses on expansion in other markets. Three restaurants are closing The closures affect Breakfast Republic locations in [...]
Iconic Utah seafood restaurant closes downtown location after nearly 50 years
Another longtime restaurant has served its final meal, marking the end of an era for one of downtown Salt Lake City's best-known dining destinations. A beloved seafood restaurant that welcomed generations of diners for more than four decades has permanently closed its flagship location, becoming the latest casualty in a year that has seen numerous restaurant closures across the country. Downtown chapter comes to an [...]
Fast-growing Arizona restaurant chain files for bankruptcy as Cyclospora outbreak adds to industry turmoil
A once fast-growing restaurant chain that built its reputation on fresh, healthy meals has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and permanently closed all of its locations, marking one of the year's biggest restaurant industry collapses. Arizona-based Salad and Go, which had expanded rapidly across the Southwest in recent years, announced early August it is shutting down every remaining restaurant after seeking bankruptcy [...]
Illinois bakery plant closure to eliminate nearly 90 jobs as food manufacturing layoffs continue
Another food manufacturer is preparing to shut down operations in Illinois, adding to a growing list of companies announcing layoffs across the industry. The latest closure will leave dozens of employees searching for new jobs while highlighting the continued challenges facing some food producers. Nearly 90 workers affected by planned closure According to a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) [...]
Whole Foods recalls more than 40 foods amid Salmonella outbreak
A popular grocery chain is pulling dozens of prepared foods from its shelves after a potentially contaminated ingredient was linked to a growing multistate outbreak. The recall affects a wide variety of foods shoppers may have purchased for quick meals, snacks, or gatherings. Whole Foods Market has recalled 43 products containing fresh jalapeños because of possible Salmonella contamination, according to the U.S. Food and [...]
Major Georgia brewery to stop brewing at longtime facility after more than a decade
A well-known Georgia brewery is making a major change to its operations that could mark the end of an era for local beer fans. While the brewery itself isn't disappearing, beer production is being moved out of the Athens facility where the brand has brewed for years. Brewing operations will end in September Terrapin Beer Co. will stop brewing at its longtime facility at 265 Newton Bridge Road in Athens, Georgia, on [...]
