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PepsiCo Closes Frito-Lay Plant, Hundreds Laid Off
6/12/2025
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Story summary
- PepsiCo has ceased production at its Frito-Lay plant in Rancho Cucamonga, California, after 50 years.
- While warehouse and distribution operations continue, hundreds of employees were laid off without transfer options.
- Affected workers received 10 weeks of severance pay, but the total number remains undisclosed.
- The plant, established in 1970, is famous for producing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
