Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), one of the largest alcohol distributors in the United States, has confirmed a new round of layoffs impacting employees across multiple states as the company continues to restructure following major supplier losses. The layoffs come as RNDC works to stabilize operations after withdrawing from key markets and losing high-profile distribution agreements over the past year. What [...]
Upscale California restaurant closed over vermin after telling customers it was a water leak
An upscale Santa Monica restaurant popular with tourists and locals was temporarily shut down earlier this year after county health inspectors discovered vermin activity and other sanitation violations, underscoring how even high-profile dining destinations are subject to strict food safety enforcement. Health inspectors order temporary shutdown Elephante, a rooftop restaurant known for ocean views and premium-priced [...]
Longtime Greensboro restaurant closes after 46 years
A downtown Greensboro bar and restaurant that served generations of locals has quietly closed its doors, ending nearly five decades as a familiar gathering place. The closure marks another significant loss for the city’s hospitality scene amid ongoing post-pandemic challenges. Liberty Oak closes Liberty Oak permanently closed in early February 2026, concluding a 46-year run that made it one of the longest-operating [...]
One of Maine’s longest-running pizzerias has closed; owners cite “very little support from the city”
A longtime pizzeria in Lewiston, Maine, closed last year after more than seven decades in business. The closure brought an end to one of the city’s most enduring restaurant fixtures and was one of the biggest losses in Maine’s restaurant industry. A legacy ends after seven decades In a sentimental moment for local diners and long-time residents, Luiggi’s Pizzeria, a beloved pizza shop on Sabattus Street, closed its [...]
Viral Hooters location in Florida to close after 16 years despite success
Hooters of Boca Raton — one of the most recognizable Hooters restaurants in the U.S., thanks to its viral social media presence — is set to close permanently on February 28, 2026, after operating for 16 years in Glades Plaza. The closure comes not because of poor performance, but because the landlord has chosen not to renew the lease, forcing the beloved location to shutter its doors. Lease dispute ends long run of [...]
Tyson Foods shrinks Nebraska and Texas beef operations; nearly 5,000 workers devastated by layoffs
One of the nation’s largest food producers is scaling back in a move that’s sending shockwaves through rural communities and the beef industry. Thousands of workers in the Midwest and Texas are now facing job losses as shrinking cattle supplies force tough decisions. Major layoffs hit two key facilities Tyson Foods has laid off nearly 5,000 workers across two major beef-processing facilities in Nebraska and Texas, [...]
