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PepsiCo Closes Knoxville Bottling Plant, Affects 122 Workers

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC · How we work

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PepsiCo is immediately closing its Knoxville, Tennessee bottling plant.
The WARN notice lists 122 employees as affected by the shutdown.
Affected workers will receive pay and benefits through January 1, 2027, and transition resources.
Local sales and delivery teams will continue serving Knoxville-area customers after the closure.
The closure follows a disappointing 2026 third quarter in North America, prompting price hikes and cost cuts.

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Story summary

PepsiCo is immediately closing its Knoxville, Tennessee bottling plant.
The WARN notice lists 122 employees as affected by the shutdown.
Affected workers will receive pay and benefits through January 1, 2027, and transition resources.
Local sales and delivery teams will continue serving Knoxville-area customers after the closure.
The closure follows a disappointing 2026 third quarter in North America, prompting price hikes and cost cuts.