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Memphis filmmaker, son create million-dollar ticketing platform
“It immediately solved a major need that … a lot of film festivals had.”
Tennis star Andy Roddick invests in Tiff’s Treats as cookie chain continues expansion
Former professional tennis player Andy Roddick and his wife, model and actress Brooklyn Decker, have invested an undisclosed amount in Tiff's Treats, the Austin-based chain of cookie stores.
That's according to the Austin American-Statesman, which added that the two celebrity Austinites will also serve as brand ambassadors as Tiff's Treats continues to expand nationally.
Leon Chen and Tiffany Chen founded Tiff's Treats in 1999 while the two were still students at the University of Texas campus.…
Moby Dick House of Kabob picks second Baltimore-area location
Moby Dick House of Kabob is heading to the Festival at Woodholme in Pikesville, the second in the Baltimore area for the Maryland chain.
The restaurant has leased 2,000 square feet in the Reisterstown Road shopping center, putting the 81,015-square-foot property at 94 percent occupancy, said Geoffrey L. Mackler, principal for H&R Retail. H&R Retail brokered the lease on behalf of the retail center's owner, Regency Centers (NYSE: REG).
H&R Retail Principal Bradley Buslik and H&R Retail Associate…
Vestavia Country Club golf course reopens after extensive renovations
Vestavia Country Club's golf course has reopened.
According to the Vestavia Voice, the course went through almost a year and a half of renovations, which had been slated to reach $6.5 million.
Work at the club included almost every element of the course and also a resurfacing of the tennis courts and improvements at the clubhouse. The improvements were part of phase two of the country club's master improvement plan.
Golfers can expect to see a new golf patio, new irrigation systems, zoysia grass,…
Northside bistro closes after five years
A popular Northside restaurant and bistro concept that focused on craft cocktails, wines and seasonal dishes is no longer in business.
Bistro Grace, owned and operated by Suzanne McGarry, closed its doors on May 31. An employee answering the phone at the Hamilton, McGarry's other Northside restaurant, confirmed the closure.
McGarry opened Bistro Grace in November 2013 at 4034 Hamilton Ave. – the same building that formerly housed Boca, an upscale dining establishment now situated in downtown…
Chesco brothers head to small Montco town for new brewery
Could a new breweries in the Montgomery County town, its only one, bring “new faces” to the area? Craft breweries “offer a uniquely local product in a casual atmosphere. Plus, the beers change seasonally so people come back for their favorite beer and to taste something new.”
Huffington Post writer asks LGBTQ community to pick sides: Chick-fil-A or solidarity
The reemergence of Chick-fil-A's sketchy history with the LGBTQ community has come to a head in the eyes of a writer for the Huffington Post, who is calling for a boycott of the Atlanta-based chicken chain.
HuffPost Editorial Director Noah Michelson posted a piece Tuesday titled “If You Really Love LGBTQ People, You Just Can’t Keep Eating Chick-fil-A,” in which he asks that people finally “choose where your loyalties lie”: with the gay and lesbian community or your stomach.
Chick-fil-A's social…
Neoera completes design for NINE dot ARTS’ new headquarters
Neoera recently completed architecture and interior design for NINE dot ARTS’ new 6,400-square-foot headquarters located at 3734 Osage St. in Denver’s Lower Highland neighborhood.
The post Neoera completes design for NINE dot ARTS’ new headquarters appeared first on Colorado Real Estate Journal.
Considerations when re-entering the condominium market
The need for quality, affordable housing in Colorado is undeniable. In the past, condominiums served this need and provided a stepping stone toward homeownership for many middle-income families. However,
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McDonald’s reveals corporate restructure, layoffs
In an internal town hall meeting on Tuesday, McDonald’s USA President Chris Kempczinski revealed the company’s blueprint for a new “field-first” structure, meaning prioritizing restaurant owners and employees.
The company is reorganizing to “a new corporate structure to better support restaurants and franchisees in the field,” said Khim Aday, a McDonald's spokesperson.
This means the company is leaving behind its current regional structure (where all chains in an area are headed at a few…