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Roughly a decade ago, Grant Nelson stepped into the kitchen of landmark St. Paul restaurant W.A. Frost & Co. for the first time as a line cook. Now, he's back, helming it as executive chef, a decision cheered by some longtime servers who worked with Nelson back then.

In fact, they're the ones who brought up Nelson's name when the restaurant was looking to take over after his predecessor, Peter Drinan, moved back to his hometown New York City.

“With Grant here, Frost is getting back to what it's…

Hamilton Quarter continues to add restaurants and retailers.

After a successful test launch in Atlanta, two different wrap options are coming to U.S. menus on Feb. 6.

Chefs Kayla Robison and Christian Gill are taking over Cincinnati Food Fight 513.

The iconic Lower Broadway property could soon hold a new rooftop — and more.

Atlanta's Old Fourth Distillery is under new ownership.

Welcome to Thursday, loyal readers. We're in for six more weeks of winter, after Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning.

Here's what else you need to know on Groundhog Day.

Cameron Park food news

In December, my colleague Jake Abbott told you that the operators of the former Mom & Pop Chicken Shop restaurant in Cameron Park had a similar concept in the works for the space. They planned to drop “Mom & Pop” from the branding and make some changes to the menu. But yes, chicken would still…

Dan and Sue Listermann, founders of Listerman Brewing Co., are retiring and new owners have been named.

Editor's note: To commemorate Black History Month, the Business Journal is celebrating 200 Black leaders in the Twin Cities region. Editors of the Business Journal, helped by a team of well-connected community and business leaders, have chosen these individuals across business, government, advocacy, community work and other sectors who our readers need to know. We are revealing their names, along with information about these leaders, in a special print and online series published throughout the coming…

Build-your-own salad chain Crisp & Green has reached a development deal with a franchise partner to open 40 restaurants, part of a plan to expand into 15 more states by the end of the year.

The 40-unit development agreement with Salads & Smoothies LLC adds to an existing 11-unit agreement with Crisp & Green, and the group plans to open all 51 locations by 2028.

Crisp & Green was founded in Minnesota in 2016 by Steele Smiley, the founder and executive chairman of brand development company Steele…