A longtime Coca-Cola facility in Ventura, California, has closed after more than a century connected to the city's beverage industry. Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling closed its Ventura facility on July 10, affecting 85 employees. The closure comes after other California Coca-Cola shutdowns, including plant closures in American Canyon and Salinas last year. The Ventura site, located at 5335 Walker Street, has now closed [...]
Historic California fruit plant closure leaves 765 workers without jobs after bankruptcy
One of California's largest food industry layoffs of 2026 became official in April when Del Monte Foods permanently closed its historic Modesto fruit processing plant, eliminating 765 jobs after a months-long bankruptcy and asset sale process. The closure marked the end of operations at a facility that had processed peaches, pears and apricots for more than a century, sending shockwaves through the Central Valley's [...]
Costco membership perks many shoppers don’t know about
A Costco membership offers more than access to warehouse-sized groceries. While many shoppers join to save on food and household essentials, the retailer includes several lesser-known perks that can add even more value throughout the year. Discounted prescriptions One of Costco's most overlooked benefits is its pharmacy. Members can often find competitive prices on prescription medications, and many routine immunizations [...]
Nearly 100-year-old Texas supermarket chain is closing its last store
For generations of Rio Grande Valley families, a trip to M. Rivas Supermarket was more than just a grocery run. It was a neighborhood tradition built on familiar faces, affordable prices, and a strong sense of community. Now, after nearly a century in business, that chapter is coming to an end. Family-owned chain closing its final store M. Rivas Supermarket announced that it would permanently close its last remaining [...]
Global beverage manufacturer to close Ohio plant, eliminating 60+ jobs
Another food and beverage manufacturer is reducing its U.S. footprint. Refresco, one of the world's largest independent beverage manufacturers, is permanently closing an Ohio production facility this summer, a move that will eliminate dozens of jobs and reflects the ongoing challenges facing the manufacturing sector. Carlisle plant to shut down According to a WARN notice filed with the Ohio Department of Job and Family [...]
“Popeyes prides itself on terrible customer service”: Fans share their struggles
"Popeyes prides itself on terrible customer service, it's like a metric they strive for." That comment, posted in the r/Popeyes subreddit, is pointed — but even Popeyes' most vocal critics tend to separate the service complaint from the food itself. The chicken, by most accounts, is genuinely good. The experience of getting it is where things fall apart. Popeyes occupies an interesting position in the fast food [...]
