Tag: Restaurants & Food

JJs Owner Eyes Bentonville for Potential Project

Jody Thornton bought the former 3rd Street Eatery and Bakery building for $500,000.

Tyson Foods 3rd-Quarter Profit Rises 41 Percent

Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that net income increased more than 41 percent because of strong performance across all business segments.

Tyson Foods Hires E-Commerce Chief

Tim Madigan spent the last two years at SC Johnson, initially as North American e-commerce director, and later as global e-commerce director. He will be based in the companys Chicago office.

Retail Details: Health Food in America

Trivia on hot topics in the retail world.

Tyson Foods Inc. Continues Evolution

Tom Hayes, who was promoted in June from chief commercial officer to president, said the company will not hire a replacement for his former position, and he has subsequently announced a number of organizational changes.

Pedal-Powered Onyx Cart Delivers Coffee on Tap

Owner says Nitro Cold Brew offers solution for quality-control issues of serving Onyx coffee off-site.

Harps to Reopen Four of Nine Acquired Stores

Over the next 11 weeks, Harps Food Stores Inc. will open four of the nine former Walmart Express stores it acquired earlier this month.

Tyson Foods Executives: Retail Packaged Brands Gaining Momentum

Company executives told investors at the Jefferies 2016 Global Consumer Conference that the company is executing well and selling more branded, protein-centric foods.

Burger Company Goes From Backyard to Store Shelves

The owners of Walmart supplier Charleston Gourmet Burger Co. had to do their homework to get in business with the retailer.

Walmart Reinforces Focus on Fresh Foods with New Culinary Center

The 12,000-SF Culinary and Innovation Center opened the week of June 6 on Walton Boulevard in Bentonville.

Tyson Foods Promotes Tom Hayes to President

Donnie Smith, formerly the president and chief executive officer, will continue as the CEO.

Tax Receipts Slide 1 Percent in March

Arkansas sales tax receipts totaled $101.14 million, compared to $101.41 million in the same month last year.

Slim Chickens Opens Fort Smith Location

It marks the 19th corporate-owned Slim Chickens restaurant to open.

Mill Street Market Sprouting Up in Downtown Springdale

The new market, which opens April 30, will add to the ever-growing fresh-food landscape in Northwest Arkansas.

Retail Report: Cage-Free Eggs and SNAP Restrictions

National headlines from the retail world.

Walmart Expands Its Grocery Pickup Service

The retailer says it will add 20 cities at the start of April and intends to add eight new markets by the end of the month.

Dunkin Donuts to Add Four NWA Locations

The Northwest Arkansas franchise is under new ownership.

IDK? Caf Expands With Rogers Location

The restaurant is opening in the former Back Yard Burgers property on Pleasant Grove.

Ozark Beer Co. Buys Old Flour Mill in Downtown Rogers

The brewery has outgrown its current location and plans to start brewing at the new space by the end of the summer.

Smoothie King Entering Northwest Arkansas Market

Local franchisees Thuc and Jackie Tran of Bentonville have signed an agreement to develop five locations in Northwest Arkansas.