Investments Blog
Potbelly leans into franchise model as it looks to expand
The Chicago-based sandwich chain has extended development rights with several existing franchisees across the Southeast.
Brucci’s Pizza on Hodges & Beach Blvd shuts down $1.5 million business
Brucci's Pizza owner says inflation and local economy forced shutdown.
5 things to know: New brewery opens in Orangevale
Welcome to Monday, loyal readers.
I'm recovering from another successful California International Marathon. The weather cooperated and I crossed the finish line Sunday with lots of good stories and only one significant blister. The race, which travels from Folsom to Downtown Sacramento, was expected to have an estimated $11 million economic impact on the Sacramento region.
Read these headlines while I contemplate taking a cryotherapy break later this afternoon.
Let's start with beer
My colleague…
Burgerville workers plan to unionize at Portland location
Burgerville says it is the first fast food chain in the country with a union contract with workers.
New brewery coming to the Dayton region in 2023
A new brewery will be opening its doors to the Dayton region in spring 2023. It will join the growing and thriving brewpub scene in the region.
‘Unconventional Entrepreneur’ shares her strategies in a new book
When we last spoke with digital entrepreneur Alexandra Nicole Nolan, she was working on her Ph.D. in business at the University of Memphis, growing a side business as a public speaker, and working on her book, “The Unconventional Entrepreneur.”
Nolan is steadily making progress on that Ph.D. and has booked several speaking engagements. Her book has been released. There will be a launch party for the book at Novel on Jan.12 at 6 p.m.
Nolan originally began her career in sales at International Paper,…
Balenciaga drops lawsuit, apologizes for ads
Balenciaga has dropped a $25 million lawsuit against the production company that shot an ad campaign picturing a controversial document in the background, and both the CEO and creative director of the luxury fashion house apologized for a second campaign that showed children alongside handbags depicting teddy bears in bondage apparel.
Balenciaga president and CEO Cédric Charbit also outlined steps the luxury house will take going forward to prevent similar missteps.
“I want to personally apologize…
Outdoor dining program Active Streets continues into third winter
According to the city of Milwaukee, 12 restaurants and bars requested permit extensions for the winter program as of late November.
High St. Kitchens to open in Clintonville next month
Columbus is getting another ghost kitchen, but this one is more than just a delivery hub.
Florida-based Integrated Cannabis Solutions acquiring Sacramento’s Tahoe Group, Houdini Lab
Two Sacramento businesses that extract, manufacture, deliver and distribute cannabis products are being acquired by an out-of-state cannabis investment company.