Richmond grocery store buys Benny’s name, logo
RICHMOND – A new grocery store, Benny’s Fresh Market, is coming to Richmond.The store is not affiliated with the old Benny’s, however, although Menta...
Narragansett Brewing among highest brewers sales volume in U.S. in 2018
PROVIDENCE – Narragansett Brewing Co. was named among the largest craft brewers by sales volume in the nation by the Brewers Association trade group...
R.I. meal, beverage tax collections decline 3.9% in 2018
PROVIDENCE – Meal and beverage tax collections from Rhode Island restaurants declined 3.9 percent in 2018 to $14.6 million compared with the $15.2 million...
Franchisee: Sejal and Harsh Patel
Sejal and Harsh Patel | Firehouse Subs | 1000 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 108, CranstonThe pitch: Firehouse Subs makes and sells sub sandwiches and...
Global fishing conglomerate to acquire Rhode Island’s Seafreeze Ltd.
NORTH KINGSTOWN – An affiliate of European commercial fishing conglomerate Profand Fishing Holding has a pending agreement to buy Seafreeze Ltd., the family-owned mainstay...
UNFI reports $341.7M loss related to SUPERVALU writedowns, costs
PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. reported a loss of $341.7 million in the quarter ended Jan. 26, largely related to the company’s acquisition...
Christiansen’s Dairy Co. to close after more than 90 years in...
NORTH PROVIDENCE — A longtime dairy institution will be permanently closing its doors next weekend.Christiansen’s Dairy Co., operating as Christiansen’s Milk at 1728 Smith...
Amazon plans to open dozens of grocery stores, WSJ reports
NEW YORK - Amazon.com Inc. plans to open dozens of grocery stores in United States cities, The Wall Street Journal reported, a move that...
An Ocean State restaurant boomlet
The restaurant industry in Rhode Island continues to excel. During mid-February, more national and international accolades came our state’s way with the AAA Four...
Food entrepreneur finds future by connecting with the past
Minnie Luong, head of Chi Kitchen in Pawtucket, came to the United States as a small child, in dramatic fashion.“I was born on a...
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