Pepe Fierro at Bryan East Campus during his stay for prostate surgery. Courtesy photo Pepe Fierro has long been a selfless figure in Lincoln’s South of Downtown community. But when the restaurant owner needed surgery because of a prostate cancer diagnosis, he knew it was time to take care of […]
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Learning the ropes, and English, to become a successful restaurant owner
Maria Gonzalez, originally from Mexico, is now a proud entrepreneur and business owner in northwest Cedar Rapids. Together with her husband, Javier, Gonzalez owns El Super Burrito & Lupita’s Bakery, 3300 Johnson Ave. NW. What began as a humble home bakery 17 years ago has expanded to a full-service restaurant […]
Owner says Portland restaurant was shot at for being ‘pro-police’
A restaurant in Portland, Ore., had been warned that “something” would happen to it because of their apparent pro-police stance before someone shot through the windows days later, a report said. The owner of Heroes American Café, John Jackson, told The Oregonian that someone called the burger joint last Thursday […]
Minneapolis’ 1st Black vegan restaurant owner is fighting for Black lives with food
After persevering through a family tragedy and a wrongful arrest, chef and restaurateur Louis Hunter launched Trio, the first Black-owned, vegan restaurant in Minnesota, Minneapolis. And today, he’s helping people lead healthier lives through irresistible plant-based meals. In 2018, Louis Hunter opened a plant-based soul food restaurant with Sarah and […]
Torrington restaurant owner cited for banner sign on building
Nicholas Pizza owner Ninoos Yousefdadeh received a zoning violation letter this week from the Torrington land use office, saying his signs are not allowed without a permit. Nicholas Pizza owner Ninoos Yousefdadeh received a zoning violation letter this week from the Torrington land use office, saying his signs are not […]
Man arrested after refusing to pay for food at Portland restaurant, stabbing owner, records show
A 23-year-old man was arrested last week on suspicion of stabbing a downtown Portland restaurant owner who asked him to pay for his meal, records show. Load Error Moses Trujillo-Rodriguez is accused of felony assault and unlawful use of a weapon in the Sept. 29 incident. He’s being held in […]
Shaker Square owner offers pandemic update, including new restaurant in Fire space
CLEVELAND, Ohio — For the owner of Shaker Square, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has kept the focus simple in the historic commercial and transit hub. Load Error It’s been all about “business survival, turnover and struggling with profits,” Coral Company President Peter Rubin told the Shaker Square Alliance in a […]
New Orleans bar owner: It’s time to lift the ban on to-go drinks
Six months into the pandemic, bars in New Orleans remain fully shut down. They can’t even serve drinks to-go, a privilege bar owners and patrons enjoyed long before the pandemic made that type of service commonplace nationwide. It’s also a service that can be offered safely under current our circumstances. […]
Buying Restaurant Chain Tropical Smoothie Cafe During COVID Was A No Brainer, Says New Owner With Big Plans
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There will be winners and losers in the restaurant sector, which has suffered as a whole during COVID-19 shutdowns as customers were forced to spend more time at home, and less time eating away from home. The industry lost more than $165 billion between March and July, according to the […]
Owner of Midtown Mall in Worcester plans to reach 90% occupancy in 5 to 7 years, starting with rooftop restaurant, first-floor market
The owner of the Midtown Mall said during a Worcester Redevelopment Authority meeting on Friday that he anticipates the space to be 90% occupied within five to seven years. Felicio Lana, who bought the blighted property at 22 Front St. in Worcester for $4 million last May, provided a status […]
Pittsburgh Restaurant Owner Shows Excitement Of Indoor Dining With Dance Video
Bishop David Zubik Avoiding EndorsementBishop David Zubik says he is not getting involved in the November election and will not endorse a particular presidential candidate. 2 hours ago Pittsburgh Restaurant Owner Shows Excitement Of Indoor Dining With Dance VideoCarmella Salem created a dance video to show everyone how excited she […]