| Fast-casual burger joints begin Dayton invasion It was only a matter of time, really. With fast-casual restaurants — such as Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill— spawning like fruit flies, I knew a slew of fast-casual hamburger places sat right around the corner. After all, Americans love their burgers and the fast-casual concept, offering higher quality meals than their fast-food counterparts, seemed tailor made for burger places. And sure enough, they’ve begun arriving. Last month, two burger chains, Smashburger and Five Guys Burger and Fries, both opened near the Dayton Mall on state Route 725. Both are planning additional Dayton-area locations. Here’s what I found: bizjournals.com |
Must-have Zhu Zhu Pets on track for $300 million in sales Zhu Zhu Pets, the adorable robotic hamsters that don’t “poop, die or stink,” are selling out at stores nationwide, forcing manufacturer Cepia LLC in Clayton to ramp up production from 600,000 a month at one Chinese plant to an estimated 4 million to 6 million a month at four factories. bizjournals.com |
Krispy Kreme rolls out Westside doughnuts More than 100 individuals braved freezing overnight temperatures, snow and high winds that kicked up early Tuesday morning as they waited in line for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to open its doors again. After nearly a three year hiatus, the popular doughnut franchise re-opened its original Westside site at 3709 Ellison NW at 5:30 a.m. (KKD) bizjournals.com |
Teel returns as Raley's CEO Michael Teel is coming back to lead Raley’s Inc., the company announced Wednesday. bizjournals.com |
Sharing Soul Food, Fellowship and Faith For some who came to Chicago from the South in the first half of the 20th century, a local restaurant serves as a reminder of their country childhoods. nytimes.com |