Tag: Restaurants & Food

Englander dZignPak Moves Local Office to Bentonville

The Texas-based merchandising solutions company made the move from Rogers in order to be closer to vendors doing business with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

JJs Expanding Into Bella Vista, Fort Smith

The Fayetteville-headquartered restaurant chain will open its fourth Northwest Arkansas location in September.

Caffeine Fix

One of the largest coffee companies in the world will have an outlet in a Springdale Harps store, once its renovation is complete in September.

Food Fight

Ozark Natural Foods appears to be gearing up for an organic-foods war with Whole Foods Market by arming itself with a weapon of awe-inspiring power the label.

Springdale Restaurant Heads to West Little Rock

MarketPlace Grill will open a location at 11600 Pleasant Ridge Road this fall.

Fort Northwest: River Town Supplies Region with an Array of Homegrown Talent

If one thing can be said of Fort Smith these days is that it can still produce a winner, and plenty of them live here in Northwest Arkansas.

Data Double

Tyson Foods Inc. is building a new data center on Cambridge Street in Springdale.

Disappearing Dykema

Whispers tried to find former banking tycoon Dan Dykema the other day, and thought we had, but to no avail.

Harps Announces New Pork Initiative

The company said it will begin preparing, packaging and selling its own pork later this year.

Rogers Has Arrived; Springdale Hopeful, as Attention Turns to Emma

Downtown Rogers is booming, and the idea that Springdale will finally have its day in the sun of downtown redevelopment is in full ferment.

Flaps Down Grill Offers Smooth Landing For Lunch (Lunch Review)

The restaurant features fresh ingredients and tasty flavor combinations in a fun atmosphere.

Southern Living Dubs Ozark Beer Co. Ale Best in State

The brewery opened in late 2013 and, after only a few months in the market, is getting attention on a regional level.

Whole Foods Already Causing Ripples in Local Food Market

The natural food store will not open its doors until fall next year, but local farmers are already weighing their vending options, and folks are wondering if Ozark Natural Foods will be able to survive the competition.

Organic Process

After a lengthy site selection process, Fayetteville lands Whole Foods Market.

A Competitive Region

The arrival of Whole Foods Market in Fayetteville will continue to improve the regions reputation and will likely attract other major companies.

Momma Drama

Maybe Momma Deans Soul Food Kitchen will fare better financially in the Shulertown food truck court than it did as a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Coffee Buzz

The Arsagas coffee franchise on Crossover Road has been purchased and rebranded as Red Kite Coffee Co.

Harps Food Stores Opens New Location in Inola, Oklahoma

Springdale grocery store chain sets milestone with 75th location

Restaurant Buzz

Just weeks after closing Italian eatery Mezza Luna amid financial issues and after failure to pay taxes, chef Juan Barcenes plans to open a new, Southwest-themed restaurant.

Walmart Aims to Disrupt Organic Food Market with Low-Cost Brand

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced April 10 it will begin carrying Wild Oats organic foods and will price them at least 25 percent less than other natural-food products.

Oak Tree Financial acquires Riverside Bank

AcreTrader’s newest product, Acres.com, generating huge growth

U.S. online grocery sales up 18.52% in December

Steel workforce an advantage for Northeast Arkansas, panel says