Illinois has had a bad run in 2025, no doubt about it. The food sector has been particularly hard hit, with grocery stores closing around the state. (And several factories have unfortunately gone belly-up, too.) The worse news is - it looks like the pain could be just beginning. Because yet another factory in Illinois has recently closed down, at the cost of 274 jobs. This time the victim is Momence, Illinois, [...]
The ultimate secret menu: How to get hamburgers at Chick-fil-A
I mean, their mascots are cows telling you "Eat Mor Chikin." So how could you possibly order a hamburger at Chick-fil-A? It's not like In-N-Out back in the day (before they published their secret menu) when you'd whisper to guy at the counter, "Make mine animal style." If you go to your local Chick-fil-A and ask for a hamburger, they'd probably be too polite to outright laugh at you, but you'd at least get strange [...]
Arizona loses another factory as unemployment crisis spirals
Arizona has already had an economically tough 2025. The trade war has been really hurting border states (especially Texas)... Case in point - Arizona has suffered a series of painful factory closures as companies have ratcheted back spending and cut jobs wherever they can. Unfortunately, the pain looks poised to continue, as Arizona recently lost another factory - International Paper's recycling facility in [...]
Watch out Starbucks…Chick-fil-A’s opening a new coffee competitor!
If you're Starbucks, you're used to worrying about Dunkin', McDonald's various coffee attempts, and maybe Dutch Bros. But out of nowhere, Chick-fil-A's coming for the coffee crown! Admittedly, it's early... According to Restaurant Dive, the Atlanta area can expect a wonderfully-named concept called Daybright this fall. It'll serve "specialty coffees, smoothies, and cold-press juice." But no, it won't serve [...]
Massachusetts braces for another factory shutdown with incoming layoffs confirmed
Massachusetts has had a rough 2025, no doubt about it. And with so many local factories already closing this year… Massachusetts certainly could have used some good news. Instead it looks like the economic pain is set to continue. More specifically, Kovalus Separation Solutions is closing its factory in Wilmington, with 80 people poised to lose their jobs between October 15 and December 1. It’s unfortunately [...]
Ben Stiller tries to save tasty soda (And he’s got a shot!)
By now we're used to all kinds of celebrity drink offerings. Usually they're alcoholic, though. Think Casamigos with George Clooney, Teremana Tequila with The Rock, Aviation Gin with Ryan Reynolds, Barrymore Wines with Drew Barrymore, and Proper No. Twelve with Conor McGregor. We could go on and on with this one, so we'll stop there. But Ben Stiller is getting into soda...and he actually has a good [...]
