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A boutique hotel in downtown Raleigh has a new name under the Marriott umbrella that pays homage to the city's history.

Culp Inc. working through challenging times

Just in time for events starting to ramp up post-pandemic, one historic Silicon Valley landmark gets a pricey restoration.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka debuted the Fourteen Acres Farm, located at the Tito’s distillery in Austin. The farm is a part of a program created to help provide employees with fresh food and encourage healthy eating.

According to the company, more than 25 types of fruits and vegetables are grown at the farm, and employees are allowed to take home fresh food on a weekly basis at no cost.

The company said Aug. 31 it planned to launch community gardens and farms across more than 30 cities throughout…

One fast food franchisee blasts a bill passed by the California Legislature that would create a new entity that could impose new restaurant-specific rules around worker protection and safety regulations.

Los Angeles-based Mendocino Farms is adding another location to its expansion plans for the Sacramento area.

Happy Thursday, loyal readers. Welcome to September. Here's what you need to know today.

Dessert shop shuts down

Big Spoon Yogurt has permanently closed its location in the Fountains at Roseville shopping center, according to the dessert shop's Facebook page. “Life is like frozen yogurt. Even the last drop is sweet. Goodbye today from Big Spoon Yogurt at the Fountains,” operators wrote on Wednesday. They did not immediately respond to an email seeking additional information about the closure.…

CBF Morning Run: This is the first time we've been at the beach at the beginning and end of the summer. Sandy, salty bookends, if you will.

The Twin Cities 24-county metro area includes Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Washington and Wright counties in Minnesota and Pierce and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin. Information was in most cases obtained via franchise disclosure documents from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. BBQ Holdings Inc. (ranked 10th) on March 14, 2022, announced plans to change its name to Famous Hospitality Inc. In August 2022, the company announced it will be acquired by Montreal-based MTY Food Group Inc. in a deal that’s expected to close in the fourth quarter. In August 2022, Maryland-based Choice Hotels International completed the acquisition of last year’s No. 8 Radisson Hotels Americas.

Neighborhoods near the heart of Charlotte and the suburbs alike are adding new restaurants to the mix. Here's a closer look.