Guinness brewery that welcomed 2 million visitors closing its doors for good
One of America's two Guinness breweries is closing, leaving 174 Aramark employees out of work. The brewery's last day open to the public will be Nov. 1.
TL;DR
- Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, is closing its doors permanently on November 1st.
- The closure will impact 174 Aramark employees.
- The decision is part of a $1 billion restructuring plan by Diageo, Guinness' parent company.
- The Chicago brewery will be Guinness' only U.S. location after the Maryland closure.
- The Maryland brewery, opened in 2018, had welcomed over 2 million visitors.
- Industry experts cite changing alcohol consumption trends, including a decline in U.S. alcohol use and 'zebra striping,' as potential factors.
- Diageo has stated its commitment to supporting affected employees and the long-term growth of the Guinness brand.