This is some rough news out of Ohio. Fresh off layoffs announced at three factories in the state, still more jobs are threatened as three local restaurants declare bankruptcy - two in Columbus, and one near Cincinnati. More specifically, Bravo Brio - the beloved Italian chain with restaurants around the country - just declared bankruptcy for the second time in five years. The company's explanation, unfortunately, [...]
Arizona suddenly loses 3 major facilities as closures shake food supply chain
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10 Frustrating Reasons Chili’s Isn’t as Good as It Used to Be
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Coffee prices abruptly spike 15% – and it’s about to get much worse
If you noticed coffee suddenly getting a whole lot more expensive, congratulations - you were correct. Unfortunately, the pain is just beginning. Buried in the July inflation numbers (a little under 3% - increasing but not yet unreasonable) was a scary tidbit - coffee inflation was 15%. The price of a pound of ground coffee is now $8.41, which means coffee prices have doubled over the last five [...]
Jell-O forced to change recipe after 128 years to avoid FDA ban
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Sudden bankruptcy threatens 57 stores across Florida and Georgia
This is some rough news in the Sunshine and Peach states. Right on the heels of losing several factories, Florida has recently seen one of its big restaurant franchisees, Consolidated Burger Holdings, collapse into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The results? 57 Burger Kings across Florida and Georgia are under threat as bankruptcy proceedings get underway. The bankruptcy Consolidated Burger Holdings filed for Chapter 11 [...]
