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Farmers market to open in Birmingham suburb
A popular farmers market is returning to a Birmingham suburb for its eighth season.
The West Homewood Farmers Market is bringing prepared food, fresh produce, arts and crafts, live entertainment and children's activities to the Shades Valley Community Church parking lot, according to the Homewood Star.
The market will include approximately 60 vendors and six food trucks such as Cantina, Old Town Pizza and Saw's BBQ. Produce will be sold by as many as 10 local farms, including Southern Oaks Farm,…
With first phase unveiled, baseball stadium developers provide glimpse of Phase II
Developers revealed Phase I of the High Point baseball stadium project today, but here's what we've learned about Phase II.
WeddingWire CEO details next steps after selling majority ownership
The Chevy Chase company disclosed plans to sell a majority stake to London-based private equity firm Permira for $350 million.
Buzz brewing for Chicago caffeinated sparkling water
Would you trade soda for sparkling water infused with caffeine?
Beverage makers are betting on it.
Coffee roaster Limitless Coffee & Tea, for example, has created a lightly caffeinated sparkling water, which it makes by infusing caffeine removed from its decaf coffees into carbonated water, Food Dive reports.
The Chicago-based company debuted six flavors at the recent Natural Products Expo West 2018, BevNET reports. Each 12 oz. can of grapefruit hibiscus, lemon lime, blood orange, watermelon,…
Nickel City Cheese adds seasonal patio
Nickel City Cheese & Mercantile will be adding outdoor seating.
Plaza III will be resurrected in Overland Park
One of America's best steakhouses, Plaza III, is reopening in Overland Park.
The steakhouse staple opened in 1963 on the Country Club Plaza at 4749 Pennsylvania Ave. but closed that location in March. A health-driven restaurant, True Food Kitchen, now is slated to take that spot and will open early next year.
Plaza III's owner, Haddad Restaurant Group, evaluated its Plaza footprint and decided that its customers would be “better served by smaller, neighborhood-oriented location(s),” according…
Two Beers Brewing is launching a craft hard seltzer line this summer
Two Beers is launching Sound Craft Seltzer Co. to capitalize on the popularity of lower calorie sparkling waters like LeCroix and the lack of a craft option of spiked seltzers on store shelves.
Red Robin suffers ‘disappointing’ first quarter for sales
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (Nasdaq: RRGB) reported a “disappointing” first quarter of sales Tuesday, even as company leaders noted they are making progress in their stated goal to increase the amount of transactions for customers who are consuming their food off-premises.
Total revenues rose just 0.2 percent to $421.5 million for the quarter for the Greenwood Village-based full-service restaurant chain, while comparable sales at restaurant locations fell 0.9 percent year-over-year for the…
Charmery’s new Towson ice cream shop opening this weekend
The awning's up, the façade is painted and a hefty sculpture of an ice cream cone with cherry on top has been hoisted above the entrance to the Charmery's new Towson location. Now, it's just about ready to start serving scoops.
The ice cream shop with roots in Hampden will officially open its second store Saturday at noon, owners Laura and David Alima said Tuesday.
The build-up to opening day has been mostly hidden — until recently.
“What's been great about the construction of this space…
Why Hollywood Video’s founder is starting a new coffee empire far from Oregon
Mark Wattles, who's back in Oregon headlines this week, has launched a new coffee chain inspired by Dutch Bros.