Frito-Lay closing Rancho Cucamonga warehouse, laying off 248 workers

PepsiCo Inc. plans to close a Frito-Lay distribution plant in Rancho Cucamonga as the snack giant makes supply-chain adjustments to bring production in line with falling demand.

The Frito-Lay manufacturing facility that gave birth to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos nearly 35 years ago plans to close June 6, laying off 248 warehouse and logistics workers, according to a noticed filed earlier this month by the company with the state’s Employment Development Department.

In total, 680 workers have...