This author has yet to write their bio.Meanwhile lets just say that we are proud Becky Plemel contributed a whooping 30 entries.
Buffalo Wild Wings has decided to not expand their Pizza Rev locations here in the Twin Cities, and included a $600,000 write-off in their annual report for the acquired franchise licenses. They will keep their two locations in Hopkins and Edina open for now. There has been five national fast-casual pizza chains enter this market […]
Chick-fil-A introduced this ad campaign in 1995 featuring a herd of “renegade self-serving cows” promoting the idea we should be eating more chicken and less beef. Chick-fil-A began its expansion into the Twin Cities market in 2013 with restaurants opening in Maple Grove, Coon Rapids, Bloomington, Apple Valley, and three outlet locations (Minneapolis St. Paul […]
Despite a presentation to MSCA less than 2 weeks ago, Oppidan Development is out as a partner to the St. Paul Port Authority’s redevelopment of the vacant Macy’s in downtown St. Paul. The Port Authority has decided to work with Hempel Companies, saying they just couldn’t reach a deal with Oppidan on a timely basis. […]
The Minneapolis StarTribune announced this morning that Zara is indeed opening a store at the Mall of America, joining Anthropologie as recent announcements for new retail coming to the megamall. Zara is planning to open a 30,000 sf, 2-story store by the 2016 holiday season. Both Zara and the 10,000 sf Antheopologie store will locate […]
Lou Nanne’s restaurant is now open on France Avenue in Edina, in the space formerly occupied by Macaroni Grill. Lou Nanne’s will offer a full lunch and dinner menu, and hope to eventually expand with breakfast options. The menu will consist of premium locally sourced beef, sustainable seafood flown in, hand-crafted burgers, wild caught salmon, […]
Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian Ice brand with more than 600 stores, will welcome its newest Rita’s Café location in Bloomington in April. The company announced the testing and introduction of a new Rita’s Cafe concept earlier this spring as an exciting evolution of the brands’ beloved frozen treat offerings, which will now include fresh […]
Kroger announced today that they have made a “meaningful investment” in Lucky’s Market. Lucky’s is a 17 store supermarket chain located in 13 states, and is based in Niwot, Colorado. Their format is natural and organic. Kroger states that the investment will “significantly accelerate Lucky’s Market’s growth in new and existing markets”. It has long […]
Since its first location in Minneapolis in 2012, New Bohemia Wurst & Bier Haus has been on a tear to take over the wurst and sausage restaurant niche here. They have opened locations in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, Eagan and Mankato, and now have a deal signed for a location in Roseville at Snelling […]
Total Wine came to the Minnesota market in 2014, opening up four stores in Roseville, Burnsville, Bloomington and Woodbury. Maple Grove followed last year in 2015. Their sixth store is under construction in Chanhassen, and should open in this spring. And now Eagan will see Total Wine coming to the Central Park Commons development. This […]
Meijer ended speculation about a Minnesota entry with a resounding YES with their news of a land purchase in Brooklyn Park. They bought 30 acres of land at the NE corner of Highway 610 and Zane Avenue, adding lots of retail supermarket square footage to an already busy intersection. Cub Foods has operated their 68,000 […]