More rough news facing Florida - after a series of painful factory closures…there’s more to come. This time it’s the Mizkan America bottling plant at Lake Alfred, with 50+ jobs expected to disappear. Mizkan America is probably not a name you’ve ever heard before, but it’s the conglomerate behind the Bertolli and Ragu brands. The bottling plant is slated to close around September 19th - just a few weeks from now - [...]
4 Pizza Huts suddenly close as economic downturn spirals
America’s economic downturn came for grocery stores… Factories… Even Chick-fil-A! And now it’s expanded all the way to takeout pizza. Now Pizza Hut, the iconic delivery chain, is closing stores. These closures aren’t limited to one franchisee, state, or region - they’re from all over the country. Including: It’s sad whenever any restaurant closes. But when it’s a major chain like Pizza Hut, it’s often a [...]
5 more Popeyes abruptly close as economic crisis intensifies
Well, if you needed more proof that the US economy was floundering… (And if the ugly retail data out of Texas didn’t convince you already…) Then look no further than the recent rash of Popeyes restaurants closing. Popeyes isn’t just any chain. It’s beloved - because, let’s face it, their chicken is fantastic. (And they’ve done a great job of capitalizing on the new saucy chicken craze.) That’s why it’s so shocking [...]
Forget Shoney’s, Here Are 7 Better Breakfast Spots
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Finally! 3 Buc-ee’s Are Set to Grand Open Soon
Anyone roadtripping to a Buc-ee's for the first (or fiftieth) time has the same thought: "When can I get one of these closer to me?" Well, for three lucky cities, the time is coming soon...hopefully... There are currently 54 Buc-ee's that are open. And they're adding more a decent clip. But if you follow Buc-ee's building schedule closely, you know that delays are very common and the schedules are constantly [...]
Local McDonald’s suddenly shut down for health violations
When the health inspector comes, every restaurant knows to be on their best behavior. But for Boonville, Indiana’s McDonald’s on West Locust Street, it was nowhere near good enough. In fact, things were so bad that it was shut down by the Warrick County food inspector in mid-August. Fortunately, the closure only lasted a short time (less than a week) because they were able to quickly fix the problems, but it’s a [...]
