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The owners of Over-the-Rhine’s Pleasantry have selected a name and a timeline to open their fast-casual chicken restaurant in the Central Business District.

Money Chicken is expected to open at 300 E. Seventh St., in the Eighth and Sycamore development, in early September.

The concept was created by Pleasantry co-founders Daniel Souder and Joanna Kirkendall and chef Evan Hartman. They selected the name to casually explain the restaurant’s staple – “really good chicken,” Souder said.

Money…

Customers and landlords both love poke restaurants.

Some of our most-read stories are restaurant news, and business leaders are always looking for the best restaurants to take their clients, prospects or job candidates to. We're here to help. Last week, we learned about readers' favorite pho restaurants.

This week's poll looks at that favorite option for sweet and savory treats. When it came to Albuquerque's favorite bakery, there were quite a few contenders. The top spot went to Golden Crown Panaderia with 16 percent of the votes. Following close…

With busy careers in finance, Ashley Thompson and Katherine Thomas struggled to find healthy foods they could eat at their desks.

Breakfast was especially tough. Both women had eaten a lot of oatmeal but found making it at work was a chore. Some oatmeal required hot water. Other products needed to be microwaved.

Looking for a more convenient solution, Thompson dabbled in making overnight oats, made by soaking oats in a liquid (like milk) and adding flavorings like nuts and fruits. Overnight oats…

BrewDog USA is ready to show off its craft beer hotel.

DogHouse is prepped for opening. Rooms can be booked now with the first available date Aug. 27.

I chatted with project manager Keith Bennet and general manager Jon Quick Thursday about the space and its features, which include an assortment of beer choices and an in-room tap in each of its 32 rooms.

Check out the details and some pictures here.

Or take the video tour above.

The hotel isn’t a one-off for the craft brewery, which is…

Alexandria economic development leaders last September abandoned their efforts to install a business improvement district in Old Town, citing a lack of active leadership and backing from the private sector.

A year later, a new public-private partnership has formed that looks an awful lot like a BID, but is not formally established or funded as such. It's planning a series of events aimed at increasing foot traffic in Old Town and drawing more visitors to the revived waterfront.

The partnership,…

As the NHL season approaches, the Arizona Coyotes are making more moves to improve fan experience at Gila River Arena.

The team said Thursday it signed a multi-year agreement with Valley-based pizzeria Streets of New York, making it the “official pizza of the Arizona Coyotes.”

Through the agreement, Streets of New York locations and branding will be installed at Gila River Arena and its pizza and other menu items will be sold at the arena during Coyotes home games. The financial terms of the…

Massachusetts has given provisional approval to two recreational marijuana-testing labs, but there are still a few more important steps before pot sales can begin.

On Thursday afternoon, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission gave preliminary approval to both CDXAnalytics in Salem and MCR Labs in Framingham. Though both labs have been testing medical marijuana under the auspices of the Department of Public Health, they needed additional approval from the commission to test recreational marijuana.…