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Cleveland-based Barrio taco chain opens its first Florida restaurant in Orlando
Franchisee Justin O’Driscoll has hired 150 staff members.
How teacher-turned-CEO has snagged big clients like Whataburger, Dr Pepper
Brian Wysong is CEO and co-founder of Tumbleweed TexStyles, a Texas-inspired lifestyle and apparel brand started as a side hustle by two high school teachers in Frisco in 2011. The products are sold online and wholesale to 800-plus retailers throughout Texas and at its flagship store in Frisco. He was also recently a Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.
Wysong was a guest on our statewide Texas Business Minds podcast recently. Below are excerpts from the conversation.
On the many things…
OpenTable diners name Cincinnati’s Pepp & Dolores one of the 100 best restaurants of 2022
OpenTable diners have named Cincinnati's Pepp & Dolores as one of the 100 best restaurants of 2022.
Gelatissimo has opened its first Hawaii location at Royal Hawaiian Center
The new Waikiki store marks only the second United States location for the international brand.
Mastro’s Steakhouse opens at Westfield Valley Fair
The upscale seafood and steak restaurant is the first San Jose location for Houston-based Mastro's Restaurants.
Rough & Tumble women’s sports bar to open in Seattle
The bar will focus on showcasing women's sports and women in sports media, including Seattle Storm, OL Reign and women's collegiate games on its 18 televisions.
Pastry Nouveau replacing The Parlor ice cream shop in Roseville
A new pastry shop is taking over a space recently vacated by an ice cream parlor in Roseville.
High Bank Distillery is expanding, but not with another restaurant
After a prominent public expansion earlier this year into a new Gahanna location, High Bank Distillery is making a big addition behind the scenes.
The Grandview Heights restaurant and distillery will triple its footprint at its flagship space to 17,000 square feet by taking over neighboring space.
Co-founder Adam Hines said the primary driver of that expansion is the need for barrel storage for its aging spirits.
High Bank has 400 square feet dedicated to barrels on-site now. The addition will…
St. Paul roastery SK Coffee expanding to Minneapolis with second cafe in former Misfit Coffee space
SK Coffee is moving into the former Misfit Coffee space in the Whittier neighborhood.
Restaurant Row in Lenexa City Center wins early approval for denser plan
Not much has happened with the proposal since its introduction about five years ago, but the Lenexa City Council signed off on a new plan for Restaurant Row that adds density.