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Genesis Health Clubs' biggest market just got bigger.

The Wichita-based health club chain acquired the area's last two World Gym locations in Merriam and Gladstone, bringing its total Kansas City metro count to 14 clubs. In comparison, the company operates four clubs in Wichita, but recently announced plans for a fifth location, which will feature a 60,000-square-foot aquatic center and ball fields. Companywide, Genesis operates 47 clubs in the Midwest.

The World Gym locations, which Genesis takes…

MGM National Harbor is either betting everything on the Washington Capitals to win the Stanley Cup, or not much at all. It’s not yet clear.

Prior to the Capitals’ 3-2 victory in Game 2 Wednesday over the Las Vegas Golden Knights, tying the series, MGM National Harbor declared on Twitter, directly to its parent MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), “GAME 2 IS OURS” (of course in #ALLCAPS).

Vegas-based MGM Resorts, which still runs MGM National Harbor but leases the 1 million-square-foot…

It appears that another consumer goods company is setting up headquarters in Austin.

Krave, a maker of jerky and other meat snacks, is relocating to the Texas capital at the instruction of its parent company, The Hershey Co., the Sonoma Index-Tribune reports.

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) bought Krave in 2015 for $218.7 million, according to the Index-Tribune. Now it wants to bring some of its recent acquisitions in the consumer packaged goods sector together in one place. Hershey in late 2017 agreed to…

A new American restaurant has opened in metro Birmingham.

Marty's PM in Five Points opened its second location, Marty's GM, in Irondale.

The restaurant is well known for its brunch offerings, as well as burgers, wings and drinks.

Marty's GM is located at 5415 Beacon Drive, Suite 145. It is open from 3 p.m. to midnight Tuesday through Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

A doughnut is the well-rounded cornerstone of every healthy breakfast, and what better time to down some delicious fried dough than National Doughnut Day?

From free cold-brew iced coffee at local shops to both charity-linked and no-strings-attached free doughnuts at national chains, we've rounded up the best deals in Denver, with an assist from the savings specialists at Offers.com. They sought out deals from the national chains, and provided insight into America's favorite type of doughnut, as…

A bar and restaurant with a street taco concept is being planned for a space on the first floor of the Eviva Midtown mixed-use project in Sacramento.

A pair of new restaurants will soon be opening at Denver International Airport.

First, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh said it will open a location at DIA's Terminal B in the Center Food Court later this year.

“Denver International has just broken ground on a massive expansion plan and we are honored to be at the forefront of these monumental changes,” said James Park, CEO of Centennial-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, in a statement.

The restaurant said it will pair with airport food service…

Online dating app Coffee Meets Bagel has raised $12 million in funding from a United Kingdom-based venture capital firm and a group of women investors.

The round was led by new investor Atami Capital. Other backers include GingerBread Capital, led by Linnea Roberts; Shannon Gran;, Kheng Lian Ho and Helen Schwab, as well as return investors DCM Ventures, Wi Harper and Quest Venture Partners, per a company news release.

Coffee Meets Bagel co-founder and co-CEO Arum Kang said the funds…

Construction is in full swing at Checkerspot Brewing Co.'s future home in South Baltimore, and the brewery expects to finally open its doors at the end of next month.

After months of delays, Checkerspot will host a grand opening on June 30 at noon, co-owner Judy Neff said.

Neff, her husband Rob Neff and friend Steve Marsh announced plans for the brewery at 175 W. Ostend St. in early 2017 and had hoped to open by the start of football season last fall, but construction delays pushed back the launch.

Now,…

Boosalis Baking and Cafe has been serving fresh, hand-made European pastries and breads for a decade.