Caterer keeps growing in recession by expanding market
Russell Morin Jr., is the third generation to run the family business, which started in 1911 as a diner. Under his leadership, Russell Morin...
Dunkin’ Donuts sees strong franchise development growth in first half of...
CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin’ Donuts opened 338 new locations worldwide, 78 in the U.S., and signed 72 development commitments in the first half of...
Cafe Longo owner sued for trade dress infringement by Florida restaurateur
(Updated, Aug. 26, 9:28 a.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Federal Hill’s Café Longo LLC and proprietor Jerry Longo are the target of a lawsuit filed by Florida...
Chanler, after record 2008, rebounds from rainy, dismal 2009
Christine Sullivan has been general manager at Newport’s The Chanler at Cliff Walk since April. A New York native, she came to Rhode Island...
With Beard House, White House invites, Farmstead chefs in exclusive company
One of the top invitations a chef can receive is to be invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York City....
For most, flood damage not lasting
A washed out bridge can really put a crimp in travel plans. And as Rob Batista found out, it can also hammer sales of...
Health Department still struggling with too few inspectors, too many restaurants
Despite adding two inspectors to its staff this year, the R.I. Department of Health says it still can’t keep up with the number of...
History part of Rhodes’ attraction, as Morin energizes century-old venue
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet is about as Rhode Island as you can get.
Since 1915, thousands of events, from weddings to the circus and...
R.I. jobless rate falls to 11.9% in July, fifth drop in...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s unemployment rate edged lower last month, dropping a tenth of a percentage point to 11.9 percent, the R.I. Department of...
Max ready to rev up August Gallery Night in Providence with...
He is a pop culture icon, whose psychedelic view of the world defined the 1960s with rainbow hues and whimsical themes, and he and...