Tag: Restaurants & Food

NWA sales tax revenue totals $62.34 million in 2016, growth slows to 4.39% from 2015

Despite a growing Northwest Arkansas economy this year, sales tax revenue growth slowed across the regions four largest cities.

Georges hires former Tyson Foods chef David Jetter to oversee product development

David Jetter, former corporate chef for Tyson Foods, was recently hired by competitor Georges as vice president of culinary innovation and product development.

Kim Eskew rises from stock boy to CEO at Harps

The plan for Eskew to succeed retiring CEO Roger Collins has been in place for almost 10 years.

Local startup Good Eats Food Co. ready for business

Two longtime food industry veterans are putting their own spin on frozen vegetables.

Hurts Donut Co. inks deal in University Village Centre

The Springfield, Mo.-based chain has signed a five-year lease to be a tenant in the south Fayetteville shopping center.

A pizza place in Pinnacle?

An Arkansas Dominos Pizza franchise owner bought a half-acre commercial lot next to Tropical Smoothie Caf in Rogers.

Cooking Studio planned in downtown Rogers

The studio will replace Heirloom restaurant, which vacated the property earlier this month.

Springdales Joses moving to Tontitown

A disagreement in lease terms prompted the popular restaurant to relocate.

MarketPlace closes Little Rock location

Owner points to issues plaguing casual dining restaurants nationwide.

Co-owner of Vetro 1925 plans to open downtown Bentonville eatery

Meanwhile, the corporate executive chef for Tyson Foods opened his new restaurant in the neighborhood.

Tyson Foods buys stake in plant-based protein producer Beyond Meat

The Springdale-based company announced the deal Monday (Oct. 10). Beyond Meat is a privately-held company based in El Segundo, California, and is the only plant-based protein producer in which Tyson has invested.

Picklemans Caf finds ‘common ground’ on Dickson Street

The restaurant will be adjacent to the planned Taco Bell Cantina. Both will be located in the former Common Grounds space.

Second Dunkin Donuts Planned For Springdale

Plans for a stand-alone Dunkin Donuts have been submitted to the city of Springdale and will go before the planning commission Oct. 4.

Bentonville Smoothie King Plans Soft Opening Oct. 6

It is the first of five stores being developed in Northwest Arkansas by local franchisees Thuc and Jackie Tran.

Tyson Fresh Meats Announces $27M Expansion to Iowa Facility

The expansion is under way at the case-ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and is expected to add 350 jobs, bringing total employment at the plant to more than 1,400.

Vacant Restaurant Property on Dickson Street Sells For $1.3M

The building that housed 1936 Club, Aquafire Restaurant and Bistro and San Lio is under new ownership, and looking for a long-term tenant.

Tyson Foods on Course For More Growth

Executives from Tyson Foods Inc. told investors Thursday at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference that the company is producing higher, more stable earnings and sales volume growth.

Cotton Patch Caf Planned for Highway 412 in Siloam Springs

Its the first to be opened in Arkansas and is part of an expansion that includes five to seven new stores a year.

Pinnacle Foods, Fayettevilles Largest Private Employer, Announces Expansion

The company is relocating its EVOL brand line from Boulder, Colorado, to the Fayetteville location, which will result in the addition of 25 new jobs over two years

When Fresh Is King, Whats a Canned Good to Do?

Center-of-store brands are getting creative in order to stay relevant.

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10

Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO

Farmers & Merchants Bank names Lee Ann Hoskyn to head marketing

769-acre Madison County preserve to be protected, opened to public