Coca-Cola is at it again - closing two plants as management continues to try and find ways to save money. And given all the threats Coke is facing - you can see why. Incoming problems Let’s leave aside the pressure from the Trump administration to change the Coke recipe, because that’s a distraction from the real problems Coke faces: Plants closing Unfortunately, even these jobs lost could be just the [...]
In-N-Out plans 4 new stores as nationwide expansion strategy takes shape
In-N-Out is on a building spree - with nationwide ambitions - and four lucky communities are about to get a new In-N-Out! Of course, this may not be quite as exciting a prospect as it would have been a couple years ago, as In-N-Out’s reputation has dipped quite a bit, and it’s no longer even the most popular burger chain in its home state of California. (That change happened, by the way, BEFORE In-N-Out’s CEO bashed the [...]
America loses 5 factories in a matter of days as economic malaise spreads
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Texas abruptly loses 5 grocery stores as economic downturn accelerates
Texas just can’t seem to catch a break. Fresh off losing several factories - and with retail spending cratering - now five grocery stores are closing. Under pressure It’s ugly out there right now - between tariffs, inflation, and disrupted supply chains, grocery stores are under tremendous pressure. It’s no surprise that some are throwing in the towel, even in business-friendly Texas. Here are the [...]
What Doritos Without Artificial Dyes Could Look Like in the Future
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Global backlash decimates US corn sales – down 50% in just 7 days
It’s not just wheat and bourbon - US corn exports are taking a big hit as global backlash to the Trump administration’s trade war continues to build. The USDA’s weekly export sales report found that US corn net sales for the last week of July (the most recent data available) declined by 50% week-over-week with the decline totaling more than 490,000 metric tons of corn. Because a huge percentage of that decline was for [...]
