Food giant to close 2 manufacturing facilities in Florida on May 9
Food giant PepsiCo is closing two Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities in Orlando, Fla., leading to the termination of all 500 employees, according to a WARN Act Notice dated Nov. 4. Operations at both plants are set to cease on May 9, 2026.
“This was a difficult decision, as we know how much this site and its people mean to the Orlando community,” PepsiCo said in a statement to local media. “This action was driven by business needs, and we are committed to treating every impacted employee with care – providing transition assistance, career support, and pay and benefits during this time.”
The announcement came a week after the CPG company introduced a new corporate brand identity, which includes a new logo — its first visual transformation in the past 25 years…