Tag: Hospitality
Brazilian steakhouse to fill long-empty Providence Place storefront on Francis St.
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...
David Burke’s newest restaurant to feature steak and seafood at the...
It had been quite some time since I had attended a restaurant opening, so it was a pleasure to attend the grand opening of...
Carson receives James McCarvill Leadership Award
REP. LAUREN H. CARSON, D-Newport, recently received the 2022 James McCarvill Leadership Award from the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. The award, named...
13 school systems to receive food trucks via RIDE’s new ‘Menu...
PROVIDENCE – Thirteen local school systems will receive food trucks as part of the R.I. Department of Education’s new $1.6 million Menu for Success...
Don’t miss out on plant-based trend
There is no shortage of tasty restaurants here in Rhode Island. From our famous calamari and clam cakes to coffee milk and doughboys, we...
Second Providence Snapchef location to lead regional training efforts
PROVIDENCE – A new Snapchef center on Weybosset Street will serve as the company’s primary New England training hub, as the company experiences record...
Convention bookings in R.I. looking brighter
The recent Rhode Island Comic Con that drew tens of thousands of people to downtown Providence over three days is the latest sign of...
R.I. delegation urges SBA to provide financial assistance to still-struggling hospitality...
PROVIDENCE – The state’s congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance to restaurants in both Rhode Island and...
New R.I. law ensures gratuities get into the right hands
Anyone who has worked in the service industry knows how rapidly things can change from one shift to the next.
One night’s tips might cover...
R.I. hotels working out the kinks during peak ‘revenge travel’
PROVIDENCE – Tourism in Rhode Island is living up to previous year’s projections when it comes to recovery, but not without challenges, especially in...