Fresh off a string of factory and restaurant closures - unfortunately, California is losing even more factories as the unemployment crisis deepens. California is the fourth-largest economy in the world all on its own, so when it has problems - that can signal bigger issues are incoming, fast. And unfortunately, these new factory losses span a variety of different sectors within the broader food industry: Where are [...]
4 Connecticut restaurants go bankrupt as economic collapse accelerates
Much ink has been spilled about all the lost factory jobs as plants go dark across America - but these stories are missing a critical (and dire) source of lost jobs: The restaurant industry. A series of major chains have gone bankrupt this year, threatening the closures of hundreds of stores and the loss of thousands of jobs. Connecticut is ground zero for these losses, with four separate restaurants all going bankrupt [...]
Believe It or Not: A Special Yogurt Launched to Target US Ozempic Users
If you keep up with even a little bit of news in the USA, you’ve likely heard about Ozempic. Originally used to treat people with type 2 diabetes, Ozempic’s popularity as a weight loss medication has skyrocketed within the past several years. Danone (the French company that owns the US-based Dannon brand of yogurt) is targeting the nutritional needs of those taking the weight loss drug with the rollout of a yogurt [...]
Pumpkin Spiced Whipped Cream
This Pumpkin Spiced Whipped Cream is the perfect finishing touch for all your autumn treats. It’s quick, festive, and irresistibly delicious — guaranteed to become a fall favorite in your kitchen. There’s something about fall that makes everything taste better with a little whipped cream on top. Whether it’s a warm slice of pumpkin pie, a tall glass of spiced coffee, or even a cozy mug of hot chocolate, this Pumpkin [...]
10 States with the Most Cracker Barrels
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Hostess taps out, announces factory closure and huge layoffs – with more likely to come
Another day, another iconic brand shutting down a factory. This time it’s Hostess - maker of all kinds of delicious snacks and cakes - closing its iconic plant in Indianapolis by the end of 2026. That’s an estimated 260 jobs on the line, although if Smucker successfully sells the plant, perhaps some of those jobs could be preserved. (Pure speculation on my part.) The J.M. Smucker Company bought Hostess in 2023, and the [...]
