McDonald's french fries supplier suddenly shutters factory, slashes job

A major McDonald’s french fries supplier is slashing jobs as cash-strapped customers steer clear of the fast food industry amid inflated prices.Lamb Weston, the largest producer of french fries in North America, announced last week that it is cutting 4% of its global workforce and curtailing production lines following a dismal earnings report, as first reported by CNN.The Eagle, Idaho-based company closed a plant in Connell, Wash., on short notice — resulting in the loss of 375 jobs, according to NBC NonSto ...