The bad news keeps piling up in Texas. Factories keep closing across the state… The difficulties have even spread to grocery stores, which are shutting down too… And now even restaurants are taking it on the chin. In fact, 19 restaurants across Texas just declared bankruptcy. Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe, which operates those 19 restaurants (plus one more in another state), filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on [...]
Missouri braces for 3 incoming plant shutdowns announced on the same day
Missouri’s been having bad news on the employment front all year. There have been several factory closures… Followed by still more factory closures… And unfortunately, the next wave of plant shutdowns to impact Missouri is taking shape…and it could be even worse. More specifically, General Mills just announced plans to close three plants across the state: We don’t yet have any word on how many hardworking [...]
133 restaurants abruptly close across California in the wake of $20 minimum wage
California has had its share (or more) of restaurant closings in recent months (and other closings as well). In addition to the usual things all restaurants face, the bar is pretty high for many restaurants because of California's $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, which went into effect April 1, 2024. If you're curious, AB 1228 is in effect if a restaurant: While major chains can absorb a higher minimum wage [...]
Alabama loses 165 jobs as factory layoffs rock fragile economy
Alabama has had a rough go of it in 2025, no doubt about it. And unfortunately the job losses keep piling up as manufacturing jobs flee the state. One recent victim? Phenix City, which recently lost 165 jobs when AlaTrade did a big wave of layoffs at the local poultry plant. What’s even more perplexing is that the layoffs came in the wake of AlaTrade investing millions of dollars to launch a new production project [...]
California abruptly loses 2 Coca-Cola plants as business exodus accelerates
More rough news out of California (as if the state needed any more)… After losing a string of factories earlier this year… And with alcohol companies exiting California left and right… The state certainly could use some good news. Instead, things keep worsening - in fact, Coca-Cola recently closed two plants in California. More specifically, American Canyon just lots its Coca-Cola facility, which had operated [...]
Cracker Barrel abruptly closes 14 stores as downturn accelerates
Cracker Barrel has had a tough year, no doubt. Between the failed rebrand… And ongoing store closures as the restaurant keeps shrinking its store network… Cracker Barrel fans and staff sure could use some good news. Instead, more closures: More specifically, Cracker Barrel just closed 14 locations operating under its Maple Street Biscuit Company brand. Cracker Barrel bought Maple Street Biscuit Company in [...]
