Cargill is shutting down its ground beef processing facility in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley, a move that will eliminate 221 jobs and bring an end to the city’s last major meatpacking operation. The move comes as other major beef processing companies downsize operations amid cattle shortages and other factors that have driven up beef prices. What’s closing and when According to notices filed with state officials, Cargill [...]
South Philly loses a legend as pizza restaurant closes after nearly 100 years
For generations of Philadelphians, one East Passyunk corner meant family dinners, celebrations, and classic red-sauce comfort food. Now, that chapter has closed as Marra’s Pizzeria officially shuts its doors after nearly a century in business. A neighborhood institution comes to an end Founded in 1927, Marra’s Pizzeria was widely considered the oldest pizzeria in Philadelphia. The family-run restaurant became a [...]
Buc-ee’s is finally coming to Arizona — first location opens this summer
Arizona is set to get its first taste of the massive travel center chain Buc-ee's, with construction underway on a new location in Goodyear that’s expected to open this spring. The massive travel center will boast over 74,000 square feet and feature over 120 fuel pumps – and let’s not forget, the best Buc-ee’s snacks. A massive travel center near Phoenix The Texas-based chain is building its first Arizona outpost at the [...]
Nestlé plans massive layoffs—here’s where U.S. jobs may be impacted
Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, is preparing to cut thousands of jobs as part of a sweeping global cost-cutting and restructuring effort. While the company has not released a full breakdown by country, its sizable U.S. footprint means American workers could be among those affected as the plan for layoffs rolls out. Massive layoffs In October 2025, the company announced it would cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over [...]
Pizza giant Papa Johns to close 300 restaurants, cut 700 corporate jobs
Papa Johns is scaling back its footprint as ongoing economic pressure and changing consumer behavior continue to weigh on the restaurant industry. The pizza chain recently confirmed plans to close hundreds of underperforming locations, marking one of its most significant contraction efforts in years. Hundreds of locations set to close Papa Johns plans to shutter approximately 300 restaurants by the end of 2027, primarily [...]
Texas sushi chain pursues sale after bankruptcy plan falters
A once-popular San Antonio sushi chain is seeking to sell its remaining three restaurants after failing to make its bankruptcy reorganization plan work, according to recent court filings. The company — which operates locations in Lincoln Heights, Stone Oak, and the Colonnade area — asked a federal bankruptcy judge to approve hiring a business broker to market the restaurants to potential buyers. Struggling restaurant seeks [...]
