Food & Agriculture

Charcuterie Artisans lays off 49 R.I. employees

Food & Agriculture 03/23/2023

BURRILLVILLE – Citing "the combined effects of our industry’s current market conditions and economic uncertainty on a national level," Charcuterie Artisans laid off 49...

UNFI promotes 2 leaders as part of ‘Fuel the Future’ strategy

Food & Agriculture 03/22/2023

PROVIDENCE – The restructuring of leadership and implementation of a customer-centric strategy and transformation plan continue at United Natural Foods Inc. Erin Horvath has been...

PLANS SUBMITTED to the Capital Center Commission by Fogo de Chão show the restaurant plans to provide about 50 outdoor seats along Francis Street at Providence Place mall. / FOGO DE CHAO RENDERING

Brazilian steakhouse to fill long-empty Providence Place storefront on Francis St.

Food & Agriculture 03/21/2023

PROVIDENCE – A Texas-based Brazilian steakhouse chain is preparing to open its first Rhode Island location in a prominent street-level space at Providence Place...

TROPICAL FLAVORS: Team members Julie Cox, left, and Blanca Goetz prepare poké bowls while co-owner Jim Way observes at Island Fin Poké Co. in Smithfield. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Franchisee: Jim and Marilyn Way

Food & Agriculture 03/17/2023

Jim and Marilyn Way | Island Fin Poké Co. | 445 Putnam Pike, Smithfield The pitch: Island Fin Poké Co. is a fast-casual concept known for...

David Burke’s newest restaurant to feature steak and seafood at the...

Food & Agriculture 03/17/2023

It had been quite some time since I had attended a restaurant opening, so it was a pleasure to attend the grand opening of...

To Savor: Piedmont and its special vineyards

Food & Agriculture 03/17/2023

My work in the wine industry during the last 17 years has given me the ability to travel to Italy. Long, winding roads flanked...

U.S. wholesale inflation fell last month on lower food costs

Food & Agriculture 03/15/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale price increases in the United States slowed sharply last month as food costs declined, a sign that inflationary pressures may...

Feast & Fettle opening first retail location

Food & Agriculture 03/13/2023

PAWTUCKET – East Providence-based meal delivery service Feast & Fettle is opening its first brick-and-mortar store at 727 East Ave. in Pawtucket. The retail location,...

R.I. unemployment rate dips slightly to 3.1% in January

Food & Agriculture 03/09/2023

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in January was 3.1%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than December, the R.I. Department of Labor...