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CBF Morning Run: What you need to know today and the further adventures of Teeth Grinding Man
CBF Morning Run: The company that makes these anti-snoring devices said not a single customer in the United States had ever broken one of these things. It took me less than a month.
National restaurant franchises still find success in a food town like Buffalo
Lower development costs, proximity to the border and kids who can skate? Restaurant franchise companies continue to flock to Buffalo.
Five Guys moving corporate headquarters inside the Beltway after a decade in Lorton
The fast-food giant started with a single Arlington restaurant.
Fatburger, Round Table Pizza searching for more real estate as parent firm orders up more Texas expansion
A few years after announcing plans to expand into Texas, FAT Brands has signed on another franchisee to help it open locations in the Lone Star State.
Cargill’s new CEO knows all about company’s Wichita operation
Sikes was named chief operating officer for the agribusiness giant in 2021, a signal that he was a likely choice to replace Dave MacLennan
Sneak peek: Kura Revolving Sushi Bar opens at Mall of America (photos)
A Japanese restaurant featuring a conveyor belt system on which sushi and other dishes travel from the kitchen directly to guests' tables, just opened at Mall of America.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar offers an array of sushi, including specialty rolls, nigiri, gunkan maki and hand rolls, plus ramen, udon, sides and desserts. It's located on the third floor of the Bloomington mall, across from the Culinary on North food court.
Guests can grab sushi plates from the bottom level of the two-layered…
Inno Under 25: Lewis & Clark student reimagines the analog watch
This story is part of a Portland Inno series on entrepreneurs under the age of 25.
Age: 20
Education: Philosophy and a computer science minor, Lewis & Clark College, 2023
Company: A DayDreamer’s Watches
Title: Founder
What your startup does: A microbrand watch company dedicated to reimagining analog wristwatches.
Founded: 2021
Have you received any outside funding? $2,000 seed grant from the Lewis & Clark College Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
How did your company…
Inno Under 25: Meet the founders of BProud, an apparel brand that celebrates individuality
This story is part of a Portland Inno series on entrepreneurs under the age of 25.
Age: 20
Education: Portland State University, Marketing
Age: 22
Education: Portland State University, Marketing with a certificate in Athletic and Outdoor Industry
Company: Bproud
Titles: Co-founders
What does your startup do: Bproud is a clothing brand from Portland, Oregon with a mission to create a difference in the world. We want every individual to be proud of themself and of what makes them…
Timberwolves, Lynx announce partnership with Post cereal brand
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx announced on Monday that Post cereals will become the official cereal of the organization.
The agreement includes cereal brands like Fruity Pebbles, Honeycomb, and Honey Bunches of Oats, all of which are inclusive of the Wolves and Lynx partnership with the brand. Those cereals are products of Lakeville-based Post Consumer Brands, which is a unit of St. Louis-based Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE: POST).
According to a Monday press release, the partnership includes…
E11even and The Restaurant People partner on Miami concept
Giselle plans to showcase globally-inspired cuisine and a bespoke ambiance.