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Holey Moley Doughnuts closed in the Mayfair Collection in Wauwatosa to make room for an AJ Bombers expansion.

Both businesses are operated by Hospitality Democracy. A Thursday announcement says the doughnut shop closed its doors Sunday.

AJ Bombers will expand into the adjacent Holey Moley area “to create a nostalgic arcade environment to provide extra time for family fun, a more enjoyable wait for a table or a great stop on its own,” the news release says.

Hospitality Democracy aims…

These operations help boost Orlando's $70 billion tourism industry that locals also enjoy.

US Foods, which recently ended its Talk Shop Live tour in Durham with Chef Marcus Samuelsson, must like what the Triangle has to offer.

The Mill, a popular downtown St. Petersburg restaurant known for its creative cocktails and bold flavor combinations, is coming to South Tampa.

Partners Jason Griffin and chef Ted Dorsey have leased the 5,569-square-foot former Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant at 2500 W. Azeele St. Ceviche vacated the space in June.

If all goes according to plan, The Mill will open the first week of February with 250 seats, including the patio. Griffin said the group is planning to transform the entire exterior…

Diners like the convenience and affordability of fast-food and fast-casual restaurants, a trend that shows no sign of slowing. Many of these chains have a presence across the country as they continue to expand. Here is a quick look at stories about the leading brands in the industry as recently reported by The Business Journals and other media.

McDonald’s describes working at its restaurants as America’s best first job, but now the company wants to help employees with their long-term career…

Los Angeles-based iBorrow won approval from a bankruptcy court to foreclose on The Falls Event Center in Elk Grove.

As a Korean-American woman of immigrant parents, Alice Kim has mixed cultures in her businesses. She founded the Korean beauty-inspired makeup brand Elizabeth Mott with her husband, Vir, in 2010 before they were married.

Kim and Vir both met in New York while pursuing their professional lives, Kim in fashion and Vir on Wall Street. Vir was raised in Hawaii, and in the same year of the company’s founding, they moved the business to Honolulu to be close to family.

While Korean beauty is popular…

Maybe college students aren’t as cool as you think.

Sure, when Ohio State University students think about High Street, there is a thirst for appealing nightspots and a desire for cultured coffee shops. But they also want an Olive Garden. And a Walmart.

For this week’s cover story, we looked at the evolution of Gateway University District – its origins, its early struggles and how its leaders are approaching the market today. The development’s always been at this nexus of university and…

After the past week's tragedies and challenges, PSBJ Columnist Patti Payne escapes to her garden, where she finds important lessons on life.