Tag: Restaurants & Food

Young Professionals Start Local Networking Groups

Young professionals combine their energy and resources to better themselves and their communities.

Schlotzsky?s to Reopen in Same Fayetteville Spot

Fayetteville will regain Schlotzky?s Deli in November.

Chili?s Restaurant Planned For Springdale Location

Brinker International will open a Chili?s Bar & Grill in Springdale next year.

Taco Bueno, Arby?s Set for Springdale

U.S. Beef Corp. of Tulsa signs a contract to build a Taco Bueno and an Arby?s restaurant at the corner of U.S. Highway 412 and West Side Street in Springdale.

Boston Mountain Grille Brings Ozarks to Diners (Business Lunch)

Reviewers take a hike to the Boston Mountain Grille.

The 2006 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40

Our 10th class of Forty Under 40 honorees is on the move ? in more ways than one.

Ruby Tuesday Sales up 15 Percent

Sales at Bentonville’s Ruby Tuesday jump 15.7 percent in the first six months of 2006.

Jimmy John’s Set To Open Third Location

Jimmy John’s gourmet sandwich shop will open third location in Springdale’s Sunset Station.

Bentonville Butcher & Deli (Business Lunch)

Bentonville Butcher & Deli gets 3 ? stars in our lunch review.

H.O.G. Rally Could Net Fort Smith $1.5 Million

The H.O.G. Rally could have an economic impact of more than $1 million on the city of Fort Smith.

Ad Agency Finds Success in Taco Bell

Williams/Crawford & Associates has become the second largest advertising agency for Taco Bell nationwide.

Eureka Springs Hotels Face Dip in Revenue

Revenue generated by Eureka Springs’ 2,200 or so hotel rooms was $19.34 million, down from an all time high in 2003 of $20.48 million, but still up from 2004.

Olive Garden Sales Jump 12 Percent

The Olive Garden tops Fayetteville’s largest restaurant list with $2.2 million for the first six months of the fiscal year, a 12 percent jump.

Bourdeaux to Buy Ozark Smokehouse

Developer Tom Bourdeaux of Portland, Maine, is working on a deal to become majority owner in the Ozark Mountain Smokehouse, currently owned by Frank Sharp.

Ella’s Begins Culinary Classes

Ella’s Restaurant at the Inn at Carnall Hall in Fayetteville began culinary classes July 18 and will continue on every third Tuesday of the month.

Spring Street Grill & Catering (Business Lunch)

Spring Street Grill & Catering gets four stars in our lunch review.

Sales of Food Fatten Hotels? Bottom Line

Sales of food and beverages account for roughly 34 percent of revenue at five of Northwest Arkansas? hotels that specialize in food and banquet service.

Rogers Might Nab In the Raw Restaurant

In the July 10 edition of the Tulsa Business Journal, Tara Hughes, co-owner of In the Raw Sushi restaurants in Tulsa, mentioned a possible franchise move into the Rogers area.

Clean Air Act Goes Into Effect on July 21 (Editorial)

Go out and eat a smoke-free meal at your favorite restaurant on July 21, when the state?s new Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006 goes into effect.

Shogun to Open on Dickson

Shogun Steak House will open a fourth location at 313 Dickson St. in Fayetteville, and Tim?s Pizza opened a Springdale location in June.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up