Anheuser-Busch will close its Fairfield, California, Budweiser brewery in early 2026, ending nearly 50 years of operation at the 3101 Busch Dr. location. The closure, part of a national modernization plan, will impact approximately 475–500 employees, who will be offered severance or transfers to other sites. Production will shift to other U.S. breweries.
Key Details Regarding the Closure:
- Location & History: The plant opened in 1976 and is a major, long-term employer in Solano County.
- Impact on Jobs: Roughly 475 full-time employees are affected by the closure of this facility, one of three being shuttered by Anheuser-Busch.
- Operational Impact: The closure is expected to result in a significant loss of water utility revenue (roughly
$1.2$ million) and property tax revenue for the city of Fairfield.
- Future of Site: City officials are working with economic development agencies to determine the future use of the 170-acre site, which has existing, high-capacity infrastructure.
- Other Closures: The Fairfield plant is closing alongside a facility in Merrimack, N.H., and a plant in Newark, N.J. is being sold.
- Regional Consequence: Following the shutdown, the Los Angeles location will be the sole remaining Anheuser-Busch plant in California.
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