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 [...]
600+ Tennessee food manufacturing jobs to disappear as major companies announce layoffs
A series of new layoff notices is putting hundreds of Tennessee food manufacturing workers at risk, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the industry. Three well-known food companies have now announced workforce reductions totaling 640 jobs, with layoffs scheduled to begin later this summer. Three food companies account for 640 announced layoffs According to recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification [...]
Popular Texas restaurant to close after nearly 10 years as construction delays take toll
A popular Dallas restaurant is preparing to close its doors after nearly a decade in business. The Deep Ellum eatery says prolonged construction and delays to a major street project have made it increasingly difficult to operate. Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar is closing Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar, located at 2825 Commerce St. in Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood, plans to close by the end of August 2026. The [...]
