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PepsiCo has closed another Frito-Lay manufacturing site in the US, continuing a series of production network consolidations across its North American operations.

A statement from the company confirmed that manufacturing and warehouse operations at its Orlando, Florida, plant ceased on November 4, 2025. The closure affects 422 employees, who were notified via a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice.

The closure also extends to an off-site warehouse located at 2000 Parks Oaks Avenue, which is slated to shut down on 9 May 2026, impacting an additional 46 employees.

“This was a difficult decision, as we know how much this site and its people mean to the Orlando community,” PepsiCo Foods US said. “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.”

PepsiCo said it is offering a range of support for affected workers, including outplacement services, financial planning resources and career transition support, such as résumé building and a company-hosted career fair.

The Orlando closure follows PepsiCo’s announcement earlier this year of a Frito-Lay facility closure in Southern California, ending 50 years of operations at the site.

Both moves are part of a broader restructuring and optimisation initiative aimed at strengthening the efficiency and flexibility of PepsiCo’s North American Frito-Lay production network, amid what the company describes as 'challenging market conditions'.