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As the former CEO and founder of Actual Brewing Co. deals with multiple sexual assault allegations, the company also faces a legal challenge from an investor.

Nicholas McCracken sued the brewery, founder Fred Lee and former CFO Nicole Felter in Franklin County Common Pleas Court in April 2018, saying they breached a loan agreement, among other things.

In addition to a $30,000 investment into the brewery in 2016, McCracken also loaned Actual Brewing $20,000 in July 2017 that was to be repaid by…

Although not new, the food hall concept has recently gained traction in the Milwaukee region. The model takes shape in a variety of forms, but food halls are generally described as developments that capitalize on the sharing economy for restaurants.

French Meadow Bakery and Cafe's four-year reign as the top-grossing food vendor at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is over, and Stone Arch has taken over the No. 1 spot.

The airport's Stone Arch craft beer restaurant generated $8.73 million in sales last year, an increase of about $1.5 million year-over-year.

French Meadow's sales actually increased from $7.33 million to $7.99 million, but it wasn't enough to keep its lead. The eatery was No. 1 from 2014 to 2017.

It won't be the…

Beer, an industry that contributes some $4.5 billion to Oregon's economy, played a central role within the PBJ's news coverage docket this week.

Surprised, we reported the news that BridgePort would shutter, ending a 35-year run in the Pearl and on shelves in 18 states. The fate of its valuable property remains in doubt.

Saddened, we remembered Jim Parker, the funny and warm publican and former Oregon Brewers Guild boss who died last week.

Finally, we followed through with a much-longer planned…

McCormick & Co. Inc. CEO Lawrence Kurzius received a 64 percent increase in compensation last year as the company experienced record increases in profit and sales from the acquisition of RB Foods.

Kurzius's pay totaled $14.8 million in 2018, up from $9 million the prior year, according to McCormick's proxy statement filed Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The majority of his compensation came from $8.6 million in stock awards, including a one-time award of $6 million which…

Susan Lintonsmith left the restaurant industry, but didn't have to leave the Denver area to find a new company to run.

Scott Pampuch, who founded the Corner Table restaurant and has helped develop menus for multiple restaurants in the Twin Cities, is now the executive chef at Loring Park's 4 Bells.

The restaurant, which specializes in upscale seafood, is owned by Butcher & the Boar owner Doug Van Winkle. As part of the new role, Pampuch will be collaborating with Butcher & the Boar's executive chef Tommy Begnaud.

“I've known Tommy for a number of years, and I've always wanted to work with him,” Pampuch said.…

Quiznos has shed more than 80 percent of its stores over the past dozen years.