Fresh Del Monte Produce this week announced an equity investment in Purple Carrot, a plant-based meal kit provider based in Massachusetts.

The Coral Gables-based fruit and vegetable producer (NYSE: FDP) did not specify the terms of the deal, but said that the buy further diversifies its business and channels of distribution.

“Purple Carrot has tremendous growth momentum in the fast-growing plant-based food segment with a well-known brand and an authentic connection with its customers,” Fresh…

Hungry Greek is the latest restaurant to sign on to North Franklin Street.

Papa John's International Inc. posted lower earnings after same-store sales dropped in the first quarter.

The Louisville-based pizza chain said net income fell 41.1 percent, to $16.7 million, or 50 cents a share, from $28.8 million, or 77 cents a share, diluted, a year earlier.

Revenue fell 4.9 percent, to $427.4 million from $449.3 million.

Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA) said that its global restaurant sales fell 1.3 percent. But comparable systemwide sales at its North American restaurants fell…

A new craft brewery is coming near downtown Dayton.

Branch & Bone Artisan Ales at 905 Wayne Ave. was issued a liquor license late last month, state records show. While an official opening date for the brewery has not been set, Branch & Bone is now hiring for taproom staff positions, including taproom manager and “beertender” positions, according to its website.

The owners of the business could not be immediately reached for comment. Branch & Bone describes itself as an independent brewery “born…

A Schnucks employee was fired after a viral Facebook video claimed he refused to serve customers because of their race.

“We've got $1,100 in cash and this dude does not want to serve us a money order,” Kellen Hill said in the video.

Hill said he and his girlfriend wanted to purchase a money order at the south St. Louis County store, but the store would not accept her cash. In his Facebook post, he claims the store associate said he was denying them “because people like you are doing fraud.”

“Racial…

The highly charged debate over whether the Colorado Legislature should enact regulations surrounding the coming sale of full-strength beer by grocery and convenience stores will continue into the final day of the 2018 legislative session, as House and Senate members remain miles apart on what limits should be placed on who can sell and deliver beer and where new stores should be allowed to locate.

House members, who have been pulling off restrictions in the original Senate Bill 243 since a contentious…

Surly Brewing Co. has a new restaurant on its second level kicking out charred pizzas.

Surly Pizza Upstairs specializes in New Haven-style pies in the brightened space, which was redesigned by Minneapolis-based Shea Inc. The Surly pizza is a thin crust style, cooked in high heat with a bit of char. The crust is made with the same yeast used at the brewery to create its beers.

There's 10 different pizzas to pick from, like the “Walter White” with potato, rosemary, garlic and parmesan; or “Spicoli”…