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Urban Cookhouse connected to Vestavia Hills land purchase
A popular restaurant chain is connected to a land purchase along Cahaba Heights Road.
Sisters’ tahini brand eyes up to $2M seed round, 50% growth
A decade ago, most of the people the Zitelman sisters surveyed didn’t know what tahini was or only associated it with hummus. They saw the lack of awareness for the sesame-derived staple as an opportunity to own the segment.
Since then, the sisters – Amy, Jackie and Shelby – have worked to do just that through their Philadelphia company, Soom Foods.
Following years of grassroots growth in the food services industry, the brand turned its attention to the consumer market during the Covid-19…
New cocktail bar in Cary adds classy flavor to downtown scene
Downtown Cary is getting another spot to grab a drink. And this one is inside a more than 100-year-old home as a local couple expands their business venture.
South Philadelphia native Steve Martorano bringing high-end steakhouse to Rivers Casino
South Philadelphia native and celebrity cook Steve Martorano is officially returning to home with plans to open a high-end steakhouse in Rivers Casino.
Martorano's Prime will take over space previously occupied by Hugo's Frog Bar and Chop House, which closed in January. The Rivers location will be the second Martorano's Prime, with the other in Rivers Casino Pittsburgh.
Martorano's flagship outpost is his Café Martorano in Fort Lauderdale, where he regularly bears DJ responsibilities in addition…
Chess-themed local diner opens smaller concept (Photos)
A smaller-scale restaurant concept by the owner of chess-themed Kingside Diner opened its first location Tuesday, and another two locations are still planned in the future.
After delay, Raising Cane’s inching closer to opening its first D.C.-area restaurant
The popular chicken finger chain had hoped to begin serving customers locally in March.
Plans unveiled to demolish Cambridge’s The Middle East and build new hotel
The new six-story hotel, should it win the city's approval, would feature multiple music venues of its own.
Gov. Newsom signed a bill that will help set labor standards for the fast-food industry
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that will create new regulations for fast-food restaurant operators in California.
5 things to know, including a new boba tea shop near Placerville
Welcome to Tuesday, loyal readers. Here are your local business headlines.
Sad news to share
Two chief employees of the Raley's grocery chain, including its chief financial officer, were killed in a plane crash.
“We were notified by authorities of a plane crash involving two long-term Raley's team members, Ken Mueller, Chief Financial Officer, and Richard Conte, Chief Pilot. Our organization is deeply saddened and heartbroken,” Raley's spokesperson Chelsea Minor said in a statement emailed…
Northtowns to get new Pizza Hut franchise
The Canadian-based franchisee has identified a fifth site for its return to the region. Plus, a Tonawanda bakery shuts its doors after 45 years, and a new Filipino eatery opens in Niagara Falls.