Fast-food fans in two specific regions are about to score an exclusive new treat from Chick-fil-A, and it’s as indulgent as it sounds: a Chicken & Waffles sandwich, available only in Texas and Maryland, and for a limited time. Starting December 1, select locations of Chick-fil-A will begin offering the new sandwich featuring crispy chicken (available in original or spicy), nestled between two maple waffles, topped with [...]
Nebraska braces for another huge factory shutdown with 500+ jobs eliminated
If you thought 2025 was rough for Nebraska, wait until you see what 2026 has in store. (To be clear, 2025 has been bad enough - the US is hemorrhaging factories left, right, and center.) And unfortunately, we're already seeing signs that 2026 could be absolutely brutal for the embattled state. More specifically, Nebraska faces a major blow to its food-manufacturing infrastructure as WK Kellogg Co. announced plans to [...]
Ohio’s #1 restaurant abruptly closing hundreds of locations – starting now
Ohio’s most famous restaurant chain (not this one) — and one of America’s fast-food icons — is suddenly downsizing. Wendy’s, the Dublin-based burger giant known for its square patties and Frosty desserts, announced plans to close hundreds of restaurants across the United States as economic pressures weigh on the broader fast-food industry. The company’s CEO Ken Cook said he estimates Wendy’s will close “a mid-single-digit [...]
Michigan braces for incoming factory shutdown as another iconic brand says goodbye
Michigan's manufacturing sector - especially food and beverage - has had an absolutely terrible 2025. Factories have been closing left and right... And unfortunately, the pain is already poised to continue into 2026. And this one's a pretty big name... More specifically, Utz Brands (maker of the eponymous chips) has announced plans to shutter its Grand Rapids factory by the end of January 2026, with warehouse [...]
Wisconsin abruptly loses 2 more factories as economic downturn accelerates
Wisconsin is having a rough 2025, no doubt about it. After a painful wave of factory losses earlier this year... Unfortunately, more are incoming. More specifically, Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector is taking another hit as two long-running facilities recently closed, leaving a fresh gap in the state’s industrial workforce. Midwest Perishable Industries recently shut down operations at its Madison factory. The [...]
New Jersey abruptly loses another plant with 200+ jobs gone
2025 may go down in history as one of the worst years for New Jersey's embattled manufacturing sector. After a string of painful and embarrassing factory and plant closures... Unfortunately, more are on the way. More specifically, Panera Bread recently closed its Edison fresh-dough bakery, at the cost of 201 good, local jobs. This is part of a broader strategic pivot by Panera away from fresh-baked dough at its [...]
