If you haven’t heard by now about the announced FDA ban on synthetic dyes, then you’ve probably been living under a rock. It’s a big deal with big impacts for big names - and while the ban is voluntary (at least for now), pressure is certainly ramping up for companies to get in compliance. (And while we’re focusing here on candy, there are actually a LOT of foods that contain these banned dyes.) These five iconic [...]
Indiana suddenly loses 3 factories, hundreds laid off
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Walgreens suddenly closing 3 more stores within 30 days
The hits keep coming for the beleagured pharmacy chain. After announcing its plan to close hundreds of stores as it desperately tries to shrink costs, Walgreens is providing increasingly specific guidance on which stores are going to get the axe. More specifically, we now know that Walgreens will be closing the following three stores: These are of course part of the aforementioned program, which Walgreens has [...]
Panera announces 9 plants will close as communities brace for job losses
Panera is making big changes. More specifically, it has announced plans to shutter its remaining nine fresh dough facilities over the next two years. Here are some of the soon-to-be impacted communities: (The list above was compiled based on job openings advertised on the Panera website - a complete list of impacted communities is surprisingly difficult to find.) These join communities that recently lost their [...]
Zaxby’s expands to Arizona as fried chicken wars heat up
Zaxby’s - famed across the Southeast for its excellent fried chicken and eponymous sauce - is also opening up its first Arizona store this week. Naturally, it’s in Phoenix - at 37756 N Gantzel Rd - and it opens up on Wednesday. The grand opening celebration will be on August 19th from 10am-2pm, so you might want to wait until then to take in the full ambience. Zaxby’s is one of a trio of fried chicken chains that [...]
Sweetgreen reveals controversial new menu change as sales keep sliding
Sweetgreen’s having a rough year. So rough, in fact, that not only are they predicting a 4-6% drop in same-store sales for the full year… And not only are they trimming the size of their corporate workforce… But they’re also getting rid of their ripple fries! On one level, this makes sense. After all, why was a salad place selling fries in the first place? And management has indicated that the execution [...]
