CALIFORNIA—
Frito-Lay sent the Employment Development Department (EDD) a notification that it would be laying off 432 employees effective June 9, from its Rancho Cucamonga production plant.
“We are truly grateful for all the support over the last five decades from our Rancho Cucamonga manufacturing team as well as the local community,” PepsiCo told USA Today.
They added that they are committed to supporting those impacted during the transition and are offering pay and benefits to those employees.
Frito-Lay has made changes to its product offering
In parent company PepsiCo’s full year 2024 results, Frito-Lay North America reported a decrease in operating profit.
Since then, the company has made changes to its product offering.
According to Sporked, Frito-Lay launched new products in 2025, including Jalapeño & Lime Flavor Twists, three different Mystery Lay’s flavors, Hot Korean BBQ Doritos and others.
Meanwhile, Frito-Lay is also stopping production of:
- Flamin’ Hot White Cheddar Smart Food
- Ruffles Lime & Jalapeno
- Tostitos Mexican Three Cheese
- Tostitos Black Bean & Garlic
- Lay’s Honey BBQ Poppables
- Sun Chips Chili Lime
- Popcorners Sour Cream & Onion
- Doritos Dinamita Sticks
Other food processing plant closures in California
Hearthside Food Solutions, a contract food manufacturer, permanently closed its Anaheim food manufacturing plant in April, affecting 175 employees amid the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Blue Diamond Growers, a Northern California almond processor also announced plans to close its plant over the next two years and will transfer most of its manufacturing operations to its existing facilities in Turlock and Salida.
