Investments Blog
Former Hallmark Cards exec starts nonprofit to address food waste
Tamara Weber left Hallmark Cards to launch a nonprofit that transforms would-be food waste from caterers and restaurants into take-home meals for families in need.
Aroma Espresso Bar plans to open its fourth location in Davie
The restaurant would be about 4,800 square feet.
Chick-fil-A to open St. Louis-area distribution center
An affiliate of an Atlanta-based quick-service restaurant chain plans to invest $16 million to open a market distribution center in St. Louis County.
Broadway area redevelopment to include Make Ready Market
Multiple new restaurants will be part of the new River North area site.
Minnesota has second-best standard of living in U.S., study finds
Minnesota is one of the two best states for living standards, according to a new study.
The Washington Post has a report on the findings rom Elena Falcettoni, an economist for the Board of Governors of the U.S., Federal Reserve and Vegard Nygaard, assistant professor of economics at the University of Houston (and formerly a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota.)
You can also read the complete study here.
In their paper, Falcettoni and Nygaard note that that comparisons of living standards…
Lil Buck to debut his Buck Up sauce in Memphis
On Dec. 9, Lil Buck will unveil his vegan Buck Up cheese sauce at Imagine Vegan Cafe, 2158 Young Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m.
Chef Jimmy Gentry’s The Lobbyist going in Chisca building
Gentry owned P.O. Press, near Collierville's Historic Town Square.
Pittco makes investment in big Dunkin’ franchisee
Pittco, the single-family office of Pitt and Barbara Hyde, has made an investment in FL Glaze LLC, which has 100 locations of the coffee and breakfast chain.
Jack’s plans expansions, taps new PR agency
A locally founded burger joint with over 200 locations has expansion plans for the coming year.
Michelin star recipients reflect on Sacramento’s growth as fine dining destination
As part of its judging process, Michelin sends anonymous inspectors to restaurants up to three times over the course of the year to review its offerings.