More than 1,000 Florida workers are facing a tense few weeks. A major beverage distributor has warned the state that jobs at four facilities could be affected as part of a planned sale.
The notices do not mean every employee will lose work. But they do show the scale of the disruption now hanging over RNDC operations across Florida.
WARN notices outline the scale of the cuts
Republic National Distributing Company, known as RNDC, filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, notices covering 1,046 positions in Florida. The filings were made as the company moves ahead with a planned sale of operations in Florida and other states to Reyes Beverage Group. Under federal law, WARN notices are used to alert workers and state officials about large layoffs or plant closings.
The company said layoffs are scheduled to begin on or within 14 days of June 21 and continue through July 5. That timeline puts many workers in a narrow window of uncertainty. It also gives local officials limited time to prepare for possible job losses in multiple regions.
RNDC described the notices as conditional, meaning the final outcome depends on how the sale proceeds. The company has said some workers may receive offers to stay on under the new owner. For now, though, the filings show that every affected site is preparing for a significant staffing change.
Tampa and Deerfield Beach face the biggest impact
The largest share of the possible cuts is in Tampa. RNDC’s facility on Savarese Circle North accounts for 393 of the 1,046 jobs listed in the WARN notices, making it the hardest-hit location in the state.
Deerfield Beach is close behind, with 363 employees included in the filing. Together, Tampa and Deerfield Beach make up more than 70% of the total Florida positions named in the notices. That concentration means the biggest effects are likely to be felt in two of the company’s most important regional markets.
The other two sites are smaller but still significant to their local economies. Jacksonville has 169 positions listed, while Pensacola has 121. For workers in those cities, even a smaller reduction can ripple through warehouse operations, transportation, and surrounding service businesses.
Sale to Reyes Beverage Group is driving the move
At the center of the restructuring is RNDC’s planned sale of operations to Reyes Beverage Group. RNDC told state officials the workforce notices are tied directly to that transaction. Until the sale is completed and staffing decisions are finalized, many employees remain in limbo.
The company has indicated that not all affected workers will necessarily be out of a job. According to the filing details reported by NewsBreak, many employees could receive opportunities to continue working after the change in ownership. Still, the company has not announced how many people might be retained, transferred, or let go.
That uncertainty matters because distributors like RNDC play a major role in the alcohol supply chain. They connect producers with restaurants, bars, liquor stores, and supermarkets. Any large operational change can affect not only workers, but also deliveries, sales relationships, and local business networks.
Why the Florida filings matter beyond one company
For Florida, the notices are a reminder of how quickly corporate restructuring can touch multiple communities at once. More than 1,000 jobs across Tampa, Deerfield Beach, Jacksonville, and Pensacola are now tied to the outcome of a single business deal. Even if many workers are rehired, the transition period can still be stressful for families.
These filings also show how common it is for WARN notices to serve as an early warning rather than a final count of layoffs. Employers often file broadly when ownership changes are pending. That can protect compliance while leaving workers waiting for specifics.
In the coming days, employees will be looking for answers about whether they will stay, transfer, or lose their positions altogether. For now, the main fact is clear: a major shake-up in Florida’s beverage distribution business could affect 1,046 jobs statewide.
