As of midnight on Wednesday October 1, the federal government shut down. The specifics of what exactly that means and how long it will go on is something we'll leave to our elected officials. Instead, we'll focus on the restaurants that will be particularly affected the longer the shutdown continues. Because so much of the federal government is centered in and around Washington, DC, displaced or suddenly frugal [...]
7 iconic brands abandoning American factories as recession fears loom
It’s been a tough year for American manufacturing, as the trade war and looming recession fears combine to wipe out factories nationwide. In fact, some are even calling it “the end of Made in America.” Unfortunately, the pain is poised to continue as even major brands are pulling back, cutting jobs, and idling production. These iconic brands include: These impacts are, unfortunately, quite far reaching, with [...]
Nebraska braces for incoming factory shutdown with mass layoffs confirmed
Nebraska is facing more incoming bad news after what has already been a tough 2025. After Nebraska’s beef industry was already rocked by disruptive ICE raids… Now the clock is counting down to the loss of a major employer and hundreds of jobs. More specifically, WK Kellogg Co - maker of iconic cereal brands like Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran, and Rice Crispies - has announced plans to close its production [...]
How to Make Incense at Home
Making your own incense at home is a great craft for anyone who enjoys natural scents and working with herbs. Each blend you create carries your unique energy and intention, turning a simple cone into a tool for peace, mindfulness, and atmosphere. There’s something magical about the calming curl of incense smoke as it fills a room. Incense has been used for centuries across cultures in rituals, meditation, and everyday [...]
Cracker Barrel Closes 20% of Its Once-Promising Biscuit Restaurant Locations In One Fell Swoop
Cracker Barrel is certainly known for its delicious, country-style biscuits. But it's had to throw in the towel on bit of its biscuit empire. Back in 2019, Cracker Barrel bought the Maple Street Biscuit Company, a promising restaurant chain out of Jacksonville, Florida that's mostly in Florida and the Southeast. Think biscuit sandwiches like the Squawking Goat (fried chicken, crispy goat cheese, pepper jelly), which [...]
California braces for another factory shutdown with 600 jobs gone
California just can’t seem to catch a break. With factories closing across the state at a furious pace… In large part thanks to unprecedented business disruptions from the trade war and ICE raids throughout California… The situation unfortunately seems to just keep getting worse. And now even hometown hero Blue Diamond Growers, the almond cooperative that’s been part of the California business scene for a [...]
