A major canned seafood producer is preparing to shut down a California production facility, putting hundreds of manufacturing jobs at risk. The planned closure adds to the challenges facing the food manufacturing industry as companies adjust their operations and production capacity. Santa Fe Springs facility faces closure Bumble Bee Foods plans to close its production facility in Santa Fe Springs, California, eliminating [...]
Missouri loses a historic 78-year-old grocery store
A Missouri grocery store that had been part of St. Louis's Central West End since 1948 closed on September 25, ending a 78-year run at the same neighborhood address. While supermarkets nationwide are making difficult location decisions, the closure of Straub's Markets on Kingshighway Boulevard marks the loss of a distinctive local institution. The Straub's store at 302 North Kingshighway Boulevard was a familiar stop near [...]
Zaxby’s opening 4 new locations in Florida
Florida Turnpike travelers are getting more places to stop for chicken fingers. Zaxby’s plans four additional restaurants at service plazas along the toll road after opening the first location under a five-restaurant agreement in late September. The expansion takes the chain beyond its usual standalone restaurant format. The move is another step for the chain, which has also been expanding into new states. In an October 6 [...]
Texas craft brewery announces closure after 13 years as property offer is accepted
A longtime Texas beer maker is preparing to leave the local craft-brewing scene, following another Texas brewery closure earlier this year. Brazos Valley Brewing Company in Brenham announced that it had accepted an offer on its property and designated Saturday, October 10, 2026, as its taproom's last day. The company shared the decision in a September 28 announcement, thanking the people who had supported it over more than a [...]
Guinness closes its one-of-a-kind Maryland brewery, putting 174 jobs at risk
A popular brewery and visitor destination near Baltimore is preparing to close its doors, leaving more than 170 workers facing layoffs. The shutdown marks another setback for the local hospitality industry as rising costs and changing consumer demand reshape the beverage business. Guinness brewery to close November 1 Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, will close to the public on November 1, according to [...]
The 3 most beloved Washington restaurants that recently closed
Washington's restaurant scene has endured another round of goodbyes, following a year of painful closures across the state. This fall, a family-run Mexican favorite, a Capitol Hill trattoria and the original home of a Seattle-area pizzeria all reached the end of their runs. All three had been part of their neighborhoods for at least 14 years. Their departures mean more than fewer places to eat: They also mark the loss of [...]
