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A Dayton distillery will expand and begin serving craft cocktails this summer.

Belle of Dayton Distillery, located at 122 Van Buren St. in the Oregon District, will be permitted to serve craft cocktails on its premises as a result of the passage of House Bill 351, which allows Ohio distilleries to serve spirits and other alcoholic drinks by the glass onsite.

Belle of Dayton will add on to its facility, serving its cocktails in the new Van Buren Room adjacent to the current distillery's operations,…

Developer argues his parking deck plan is the best overall option for downtown Greensboro.

Although Chick-fil-A has gained a cult-like following for its poultry prowess, a pair of videos demonstrates how not everyone is equally smitten with the brand.

The Atlanta-based chicken chain released a video to Youtube on May 7 titled “Love at First Bite,” where the company said it invited five people — including a vegetarian — to try Chick-fil-A for the first time. The reactions are, well, what you might expect from a company produced video.

“Yesss!” sings the vegetarian in the video, which…

In a move to expand its global reach, Pizza Hut International has agreed to form an alliance with the largest non-U.S. pizza company.

The company, Madrid-based Telepizza Group, has more than 1,600 stores in more than 20 countries.

Pizza Hut, which is owned by Louisville-based Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM), announced on Wednesday a strategic deal and franchise alliance with the Madrid company, a deal that will solidify Pizza Hut's spot as the world's largest pizza brand and accelerate growth in Latin…

A technology best known for its use with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has the potential to reduce the spread of foodborne illnesses, potentially saving lives and billions of dollars, a top Walmart executive said in Tampa.

Blockchain technology can trace food on grocery shelves back to its original source in a matter of seconds, Frank Yiannas, vice president of food safety at Walmart, said at the Business Analytics forum Tuesday at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business in…

Sue McCollum brought together seven St. Louis-area women leaders to create a special bourbon blend, which will benefit Big Brothers Big Sister of Eastern Missouri, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Forest Park Forever and the Saint Louis Fashion Fund.

Southeastern Grocers received bankruptcy court approval Monday to proceed with its debt restructuring plans.

The Jacksonville-based grocer, which announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on March 15, operates Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Bi-lo banners throughout the southeast.

The refinancing initiative includes lowering debt by about $600 million – including $522 million of debt exchanged for equity in the reorganized company – and closing 94 stores. The move leaves SEG with…

The Kentucky State Fair has a new venue and a new lineup for its concert series.

The Kentucky State Fair Board said in a news release that the concert series will be held at a new entertainment venue called Bluegrass Village. The venue will be adjacent to Kentucky Kingdom, and it will have two stages and local food vendors. It also will offer Kentucky's distilled and crafted beverages and products.

The new sponsor for the series is Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse Inc. (Nasdaq: TXRH).

The series…

Celebrity chef and cable-TV star Andrew Zimmern will open Lucky Cricket, a Chinese restaurant/tiki bar concept that he's been working on for years, at The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park.

Mpls.St. Paul Magazine has details on the location — Lucky Cricket will debut this fall in the former Bonefish Grill space — and comments from Zimmern, who hopes to include a variety of his favorite dishes from around China. The restaurant also will offer an in-house delivery service.

Zimmern, who hosts…