The once-fast-rising vegan burger brand Slutty Vegan has closed locations and entered bankruptcy proceedings as financial pressures mount on the Atlanta-born restaurant concept. The company, founded by entrepreneur Pinky Cole Hayes, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year, citing mounting debt and operational challenges. Known for its provocative branding and plant-based comfort food, the chain had [...]
California peach farmers face massive losses after Del Monte closure
California’s agricultural heartland is facing a new financial shock, as the closure of a key fruit processing facility threatens to ripple across the state’s peach industry. Growers who have long depended on a stable buyer are now scrambling to figure out what comes next—just weeks before harvest planning intensifies. A sudden collapse in demand The bankruptcy of Del Monte Foods has led to the planned closure of its [...]
California pizza mini-chain faces closures amid repeated bankruptcy filings
A popular San Francisco Italian restaurant group known for its wood-fired pizzas and neighborhood dining rooms has faced financial turmoil after multiple bankruptcy filings tied to several of its locations. In fact, the group has filed for bankruptcy four times in a year. Multiple locations enter bankruptcy protection Fiorella, a small San Francisco restaurant group known for pizza and handmade pastas, has filed a series [...]
Major soup brand cutting more than one-third of jobs at Texas plant
A major food manufacturer known for its iconic canned soups is restructuring one of its U.S. facilities, resulting in significant layoffs. The move signals changing consumer demand and a shift in how the company manufactures some of its most recognizable products. A historic soup brand reshapes operations One of the most well-known American soup producers – Campbell’s – is restructuring operations at its manufacturing [...]
Nearly 30-year Maryland brewpub closes and files for bankruptcy
A longtime fixture of Baltimore’s craft beer and dining scene has closed its doors after nearly three decades, marking the end of one of the city’s most recognizable independent brewpubs. The closure comes after the owner filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, ending an era in Baltimore. A beloved Baltimore institution shuts down The Brewer's Art, a Belgian-style brewpub that helped shape Baltimore’s early craft beer culture, [...]
Once-booming hard seltzer brand files for bankruptcy
The once-booming hard seltzer market has claimed another casualty. A craft brand that once rode the wave of the category’s explosive growth has now filed for bankruptcy, highlighting the challenges smaller beverage companies face in an increasingly crowded alcohol industry. Palm Folly files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Florida-based hard seltzer brand Palm Folly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on March 1, 2026,, signaling the [...]
