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Bye’s Popcorn closes in Olcott following death of owner
The popcorn stand has been in operation for 100 years, selling half a dozen varieties of fresh-popped corn from a roadside stand a few miles from Lake Ontario. Plus, a Buffalo restaurant announces its closing date — again; and three other sites open.
CBF Morning Run: Is a $1M house good for Weinland Park?
Happy Wednesday morning, Columbus.
Let's talk about gentrification, and in particular, gentrification in Weiland Park. But before we take a slow drive along North 4th Street, let's get down to today's business.
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Wendy’s opens its first next-generation restaurant designs
The newest Wendy’s Co. restaurants could mean exponential growth for its digital sales.
High-end Mexican restaurant to open 1st U.S. location in Miami’s Brickell
The 14,000-square-foot venue will include gourmet food, artisan cocktails, and entertainment.
Emily Williams Knight steers Texas Restaurant Association through pandemic challenges and legislative wins
Emily Williams Knight joined the Texas Restaurant Association as the president and CEO in 2019 — not long before Covid took aim at the industry she was newly tasked with advocating for and protecting. While a global pandemic wasn't on the menu when she started the job, it soon became Priority No. 1.
Opera Philadelphia chair Klasko ‘not afraid of a merger’ as organization cuts staff, budget
After budget deficits of more than $800,000 in each of the last two years, Opera Philadelphia is taking steps to become financially sustainable again amid a search for a new president. “As you know from my time at Jefferson, I'm not afraid of a merger,” says board chair Stephen Klasko.
When Heirloom MKE will serve customers from its new space in Bay View
The restaurant concept, now operating from the former Lazy Susan space, originally served customers via food truck before it burned in a fire on July 22.
Curry Up Now closes Elk Grove restaurant after less than a year in business
Fast-casual restaurant franchise Curry Up Now has closed its location in Elk Grove's The Ridge, which opened earlier this year.
After cancellation, Madonna reschedules Pittsburgh show
Artist to bring Celebration Tour to PPG Paints Arena.
Serial bar investor develops large restaurant, bar project next to Moscone Center
The team behind Westwood and Thriller Social Club and backer of The Brixton, Wilkommen, Trademark and Dahlia (among others) has plenty of room to play with in SoMa.