Diana Gariglio-Clelland

Another major food manufacturer is shutting down a U.S. production facility as the plant-based food industry continues facing slowing demand and restructuring pressure. Danone announced plans to permanently close its Bridgeton, New Jersey manufacturing facility, resulting in approximately 114 layoffs later this year. The plant is scheduled to close on August 4, 2026.  Plant produced Silk and So Delicious [...]

A popular Texas craft brewery is fighting to stay afloat as financial pressures continue to mount across the beer industry. Despite filing for bankruptcy protection, the company says customers can still expect business as usual for now. Hi Sign Brewing files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Austin-based Hi Sign Brewing has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure its finances and avoid shutting down [...]

Major food manufacturers are slashing jobs and closing facilities across the U.S. as rising costs, shifting consumer habits, and automation reshape the industry. Since January 2026, some of the biggest names in food and beverage have announced plant closures, restructuring efforts, and mass layoffs affecting thousands of workers nationwide.  Nestlé and Tyson Foods lead major cuts In February 2026, Nestlé confirmed [...]

For decades, it was one of Pittsburgh’s best-known craft breweries and a landmark for beer lovers across Pennsylvania. Now, the future of the historic brewery has become increasingly uncertain after a bankruptcy filing, location closures, and a looming sheriff’s sale tied to the property where it operates. Pennsylvania brewery files for Chapter 11 Penn Brewery, one of Pittsburgh’s oldest craft breweries, filed for [...]

A large restaurant franchise operator is facing financial collapse after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting dozens of well-known casual dining locations across several Southern states at risk. The company has already shut down multiple restaurants as rising costs and weaker consumer spending continue to pressure the industry.  Franchisee files for Chapter 11 Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Florida, an [...]

A major fast-food chain is quietly reducing its footprint across the United States, and Illinois is among the states seeing the biggest impact. As Wendy's continues closing underperforming restaurants, the Prairie State has emerged as one of the hardest-hit markets in the company's restructuring effort. Wendy's closures add up in Illinois Wendy's has been moving forward with a plan to close hundreds of lower-performing [...]