Tag: Restaurants
Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded.
Retail sales slipped 0.6% last month,...
Healey signs bill extending bar, eatery hours in Mass. during World...
PROVIDENCE – Massachusetts is joining Rhode Island in allowing bars and restaurants to stay open longer during games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura T....
Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas...
NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some...
Cannabis regulators back ban on THC drinks in R.I. bars and...
For a year, Rhode Island bars and restaurants had the opportunity to secure a license from the state’s now-defunct Office of Cannabis Regulation to...
Trinity Brewhouse reopens after extensive renovation
PROVIDENCE – Trinity Brewhouse officially reopened under new ownership last week after what co-owner Angel Winpenny said was months of extensive and in some...
Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on...
NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers pulled back the pace of their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the...
5 R.I. chefs, 3 restaurants named 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists
PROVIDENCE – Five Rhode Island chefs and three restaurants were named semifinalists Wednesday for the 2026 James Beard Awards, also known as the “Oscars...
WaterFire well worth investing in
Providence and WaterFire are linked for the next 20 years thanks to a lease deal that is as good for the city as it...
Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt by decline in auto sales
NEW YORK (AP) – Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about...
Ordinance Committee moves to expand Providence’s live music rules
PROVIDENCE – The Ordinance Committee approved a major overhaul of the city’s entertainment laws on Nov. 4, which could broaden opportunities for live music...
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