by - September 1, 2003 12:00 am
Ella?s Opens in Carnall Hall
Ella’s Restaurant opens after a $7.2 million renovation of Carnall Hall, the second oldest building on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.
Tag: Restaurants & Food
by - September 1, 2003 12:00 am
Shake?s Opens Four New Stores
Fayetteville-based Shake’s has opened new stores in Oklahoma City; St. Louis; Topeka, Kan.; and Abilene, Texas. And two new stores are scheduled to open in Texas in September.
by - September 1, 2003 12:00 am
CSF Closes Rogers Cafe Santa Fe
CSF Franchise Group has closed its Cafe Santa Fe restaurant in Rogers. The restaurant had been open for 10 months.
by - September 1, 2003 12:00 am
Bikes, Blues & BBQ to Hold Cook-off
The first Bikes, Blues & BBQ Cook-Off will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 4 in the parking lot of Jose?s Mexican Restaurant on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street.
by - August 18, 2003 12:00 am
James at the Mill Offers 5-star Dining Experience (Business Lunch)
James at the Mill in Johnson gets a 5-star food review.
by - August 18, 2003 12:00 am
Olive Garden Takes No. 1 Spot
During the first half of 2003, the Olive Garden restaurant that opened in December took over as the No. 1 restaurant in Fayetteville and has apparently shattered the city?s six-month sales record.
by - August 18, 2003 12:00 am
Food Accounts for Large Portion of Hotel Revenue
Hotels in Northwest Arkansas bring in a large portion of their revenue from food sales.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Most Studies Show No Sales Dip After Going Smoke-Free
Studies that were controlled for economic conditions (like a recession) say going smoke-free will not hurt and could even help restaurants financially.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Stooges Planned for Mercantile Space
Ronnie and Robin Wheat plan to open a restaurant called Stooges in early September in Fayetteville?s historic Mercantile Building on West Avenue.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Hester and Hilligas Buy Ryleigh?s
Robert Hester and Sarah Hilligas bought Ryleigh?s Sports & More on July 1 from Ronnie Wheat and Robbie Dunnahoe.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Asda Becomes No. 2 Among U.K. Grocers
Asda Group PLC, the British supermarket chain that?s owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, has overtaken J Sainsbury PLC to become the United Kingdom?s second-largest grocer, according to data from Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Famous Dave?s Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch Review)
When we heard there was a new barbecue joint in town, naturally, we were curious.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Lokomotion Park Puts Coupons on Coke Cans
Lokomotion Family Fun Park has joined the ranks of some of the nation?s biggest theme parks.
by - July 21, 2003 12:00 am
When in Rome, or Bentonville, Do As the Wal-Martians Do
An insider?s guide to Bentonville for vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
by - July 7, 2003 12:00 am
I-540 Traffic Bolsters Sales On Arkansas 112
When a $4.2 million, 90-day road repaving project on Interstate 540 began on May 29, James, Lana and Jason Stout started seeing an immediate return on their investment.
by - July 7, 2003 12:00 am
SmitCo To Open Popeyes
SmitCo Eateries Inc. of Pine Bluff plans to open a Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits restaurant at 538 E. Robinson Ave. in Springdale by July 21.
by - July 7, 2003 12:00 am
Lenny?s Closes Three Sisters Store
Lenny?s Sub Shop closed its restaurant in Fayetteville?s Three Sisters building in mid June. The restaurant had been open since September 2000.
by - July 7, 2003 12:00 am
Famous Dave?s Opens at Scottsdale
Famous Dave?s Bar-B-Que opened a restaurant in Rogers? Scottsdale Center on June 23.
by - July 7, 2003 12:00 am
Roma Pizzeria Opens in Rogers
Shelia Keene opened Roma Pizzeria in Rogers? Village on the Creeks shopping center at the end of May.
by - July 7, 2003 12:00 am
Las Palmas Gets Four Stars (Business Lunch Review)
We were ready to shake our maracas after a recent visit to Restaurant? Las Palmas in Rogers.