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Cheba Hut sets Bay View opening date
The Huhns opened Milwaukee’s first marijuana-themed Cheba Hut restaurant in 2021 near the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.
Tapas restaurant, gin bar Juniper’s opens in Covington
Juniper's, a tapas restaurant that specializes in gin cocktails, has opened its doors in Covington's Mainstrasse.
Barrett-Jackson 2023 Scottsdale Auction sees record number of bidders
The nine-day event, which took place at WestWorld of Scottsdale and wrapped up on Jan. 28, welcomed more than 300,000 attendees. Barrett-Jackson said the opening weekend, which included several family-oriented events, drew a record number of people.
WinCup’s biodegradable straws popular among major sports stadiums
When food service product business New WinCup Holdings Inc. launched sustainable straws in 2020, the company knew restaurants and retailers would be target customers. It didn’t expect excitement for the product to come from sports stadiums.
Two years after launching the biodegradable “Phade” straws, WinCup's product has been used in venues hosting the Super Bowl, the NCAA National Championship game and the PGA Championship.
The Stone Mountain-based company's eco-friendly straws have helped…
Parlay, a sports bar, opening near Fourth Street Live this week
The bar will has a lounge theme with elevated cocktails and an inventive take on classic bar foods.
Icarus closing its Short North shop, but the sandwiches will live on
A Short North sandwich shop is closing its doors, but also expanding its reach.
Cannabis companies want to use Super Bowl to grow the industry and their brands
The 2023 Super Bowl will mark the second time the big game is being held in a state were recreational cannabis use is legal. But since the 2022 game in Los Angeles has less fanfare around it because of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies think the game in Arizona will be where they can really attract some attention.
Biscuit Belly plans Atlanta location amid national franchise expansion
The company plans expects to open up to eight restaurants in several markets outside of Louisville in 2023.
McDonald’s beats Q4 expectations with higher prices, digital and delivery growth
McDonald's officials attributed restaurants' comparable sales growth to “strategic menu price increases and positive guest counts.”
Silicon Valley sees third year of steady population decline
California's population fell for the third year in a row, with the Bay Area accounting for the state's largest decreases, according to estimates released by the state last week.
In Santa Clara County, the population decreased by about 16,553 people between July 2021 and July 2022 — a 0.87% drop, according to state data. The county was only second to Los Angeles County in terms of state losses, which saw more than 113,000 people leave in the same time period.
“I think it's a complicated thing,…