Another Miller's Ale House has quietly disappeared from Pennsylvania's dining scene. The sports bar chain has permanently closed its Springfield restaurant, marking the company's second closure in the Philadelphia region this year as it continues to reduce its local footprint. Springfield location permanently shutters The restaurant at 18 Baltimore Pike in Springfield, Delaware County, closed its doors in late June [...]
PepsiCo sounds alarm on growing cost pressures that could hit shoppers
Grocery shoppers hoping food prices would finally stabilize may not be out of the woods just yet. One of the world's largest food and beverage companies is warning that cost pressures are building, raising concerns that consumers could soon feel the impact at checkout. Expected price increases PepsiCo is warning that shoppers could face renewed pricing pressure later this year as the food and beverage giant [...]
Taco Bell faces challenge of rebuilding customer trust after parasite outbreak
Taco Bell is working to reassure customers after a multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated shredded lettuce prompted the company to remove the affected ingredient from restaurants nationwide. While the chain acted quickly, history shows that recovering from a food safety crisis takes more than pulling a single ingredient from menus. Other restaurant chains have recovered Several major restaurant brands have [...]
Beloved Arizona Italian restaurant closes for good after 24 years in business
Another longtime neighborhood restaurant has quietly served its last meal, marking the end of an era for loyal customers who made it a favorite gathering place for more than two decades. Bell' Italia, a family-owned Italian restaurant in Phoenix's Ahwatukee neighborhood, has permanently closed after 24 years, leaving regulars to say goodbye to a local staple known for its East Coast-style pizzas, pasta dishes and welcoming [...]
Ohio food service supplier lays off 64 workers as Toledo facility changes hands
A long-running Ohio manufacturing operation that supplied branded drinkware and beverage products reduced its workforce this spring, with dozens of employees losing their jobs as the company transitioned ownership of a Toledo facility. The layoffs came as the plant changed hands, although a portion of the workforce was expected to remain employed under the new operator. Layoffs were tied to facility sale According to [...]
Cracker Barrel is opening new restaurants—here’s where the popular chain is expanding
Cracker Barrel may be best known for its rocking chairs, country store and homestyle comfort food, but the iconic restaurant chain isn't standing still. As part of a broader effort to strengthen its business, the company is opening new locations in growing communities while investing in updates designed to attract both loyal guests and first-time visitors. The latest openings signal that, despite challenges facing the [...]
