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San Francisco delivery app Popcorn flips model upside down, changes name to Feed
The pivot from ultra-fast delivery to socially influenced discovery arrives amid turbulence for local grocery startups.
Waukesha ribs restaurant with ties to Oprah will close in June
Pat’s Rib Place is closing its Waukesha location in June.
Owners Alisha and Ty Hayes announced the pending closure in a social media post. They said Pat’s would continue filling catering orders until June. In January, the owners said they would limit the Waukesha location to catering service as a result of issues with staffing the restaurant.
A representative of Pat’s did not respond to a request for comment about the decision to close the business at 151 E. Sunset Drive.
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Why this Boulder entrepreneur and bow hunter thinks alternative meat can help save the planet
Tyler Huggins' roots trace to something people might not expect for the leader of an ambitious plant-based meat alternative company.
Denver AI startup raises funds to bolster automated drive-thru ordering tech
Soon, Coloradans pulling up to one drive-thru restaurant in the state will meet Holly, an artificial intelligence-powered assistant who will greet customers, take orders and answer food-related questions.
Denver-based Valyant AI, the inventor of Holly, announced plans Tuesday to take its technology to dozens more restaurants across the country by summertime, including the startup's first drive-thru in Colorado. Valyant raised more equity to support the rollout, bringing its total amount of venture…
Nute’s Café to serve international cuisine at Crossroads Collective
Nute’s Café, by Fresh Farm Bowls owner Jonute Svien, is taking over the vendor stall previously used by Ruta’s Vibrant Indian Café.
Italian BYOB restaurant Osteria Ama opening first Philadelphia location in Rittenhouse
Final preparations for the restaurant are underway, and it is expected to open in about a month.
Women of Influence 2023: Jennifer Polver of Pioneer Courthouse Square Inc.
Resilience and optimism helped Jennifer Polver through a challenging period for downtown Portland.
Women of Influence 2023: Amy Prosenjak of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Amy Prosenjak is an active listener because no one has all the answers.
Women of Influence 2023: Tiquette Bramlett of Our Legacy Harvested
Tiquette Bramlett said a collaborative mindset is a trait that has served her well.
Los Angeles-based Craig’s restaurant eyes Nashville expansion
A fine dining, West Coast institution frequented by celebrities is eyeing a Nashville expansion.
Craig’s is owned by founder Craig Susser and opened in West Hollywood, at 8826 Melrose Ave., in 2011.
Susser's interest in expanding to Music City stems from some overlapping relationships in the market, Nashville's L.A.-adjacent atmosphere and it being a community Craig's can be embedded in, according to an executive at Sonder Hospitality, which is assisting with the expansion plans.
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