- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Rancho Cucamonga Today
By the People, for the People
PepsiCo to Close Frito-Lay Warehouse in California, Laying Off 248 Workers
The move is part of the company's cost-cutting and supply chain optimization efforts.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
PepsiCo announced that it will be closing a Frito-Lay warehouse in Rancho Cucamonga, California, resulting in the layoff of approximately 248 workers. The closure is part of the company's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and reduce costs across its supply chain.
Why it matters
The warehouse closure and job cuts in Rancho Cucamonga will likely create short-term disruption and could face scrutiny from local community members and stakeholders concerned about the economic impact. However, the move is seen as a necessary step for PepsiCo to optimize its supply chain and maintain competitiveness in the snack food market.
The details
PepsiCo stated that the Frito-Lay warehouse in Rancho Cucamonga will be shuttered, resulting in the layoff of around 248 employees. The company cited the need to reduce capacity and streamline its supply chain operations as the primary reasons for the closure. This cost-cutting measure is part of PepsiCo's broader efforts to improve efficiency and profitability across its snack food business.
- PepsiCo announced the warehouse closure and job cuts on March 2, 2026.
The players
PepsiCo, Inc.
A multinational food and beverage company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells a broad portfolio of branded food and beverage products, including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana, and Frito-Lay snacks.
The takeaway
The closure of the Frito-Lay warehouse in Rancho Cucamonga highlights the ongoing challenges facing large consumer packaged goods companies like PepsiCo as they navigate supply chain disruptions and seek to optimize their operations. While the job cuts will be difficult for the local community, the move is seen as a necessary step for PepsiCo to maintain its competitiveness in the snack food market.
