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Island-food restaurant chain to enter Arizona after landing franchising deal
A Kansas City-based Island food restaurant has big plans to enter Arizona — and the Valley — after signing a big multi-unit deal with a Phoenix-based franchisee to bring locations across Arizona and north Texas.
Pub founded by 4 sisters ranked among best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, review platform Yelp has named a local spot among the best Irish pubs in the country.
Culhanes Irish Pub & Restaurant landed at No. 15 on the site's list of “25 pubs in the U.S. & Canada that make you feel like you’re in Ireland.”
Culhanes was founded in 2005 by sisters Mary Jane, Aine, Michelle and Lynda Culhane at 967 Atlantic Blvd. in Atlantic Beach. The popular Irish pub has been named one of the area's most popular restaurants several times and has also…
Frozen yogurt company Sweetkiwi lands $250K on ‘Shark Tank’
Frozen yogurt company Sweetkiwi appeared on ABC's “Shark Tank” last week and came away with $250,000 in exchange for handing 16% equity in the company to investor Robert Herjavec.
Ehime Eigbe was inspired to create the Sweetkiwi we know today after being diagnosed with a uterine fibroid. The health issue made her want to change her diet but still enjoy the cold desserts she loved. And thus the frozen, whipped Greek yogurt was born. In the four years since launching the yogurt in the U.S., Eigbe…
CBF Morning Run: Downtown Columbus is drowning in a sea of surface parking lots
Happy Friday morning, Columbus.
And a happy St. Patrick's Day to you, too.
Although I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me, I still enjoy the bagpipes (in small doses) and a nice pint of something dark, thick and creamy.
Sláinte.
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Fish Sandwich Chronicles: Nish Vartanian at Off The Hook
Welcome back to Fish Sandwich Chronicles. This week, we sat down with Nish Vartanian, chairman, president and CEO of MSA Safety.
Fatherhood inspired Ultimate Toys’ Josh Green to daily commitment
Sports and exercise have always been part of life for Josh Green, president of Ultimate Toys Inc. But it wasn’t until he and his wife, Amy, had their first child, Nash, that his physical health came to the forefront.
May Festival project aims to bridge the choral music gender gap
In the fall of 2020, two graduate students at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music saw the need to present more music by diverse composers on concert programs.
“It was a response to what we had been seeing in the classical music sphere,” said Jaime Sharp, who earned a master’s degree in vocal performance. “We essentially had this idea about making a group centered around new music and music that has not been represented adequately.”
Discussions about how to expand…
Lark founder seeks winning formula for boutique hotels
Lark Hotels’ Bluebird by Lark line refreshes hotels and motels in a combination of old-time charm and updated amenities.
RFP for Sunport food and beverage providers expected next week
Businesses interested in bidding to become food and beverage providers at the Albuquerque International Sunport can expect to see a request for proposals issued sometime early in the week of March 20.
Xenia’s Hub District seeing new recreational investments
The City of Xenia has secured nearly $630,000 in state funds to redevelop a recreational area.