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5 days ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
STEAK, a Hangry Brands concept, will open a second location, in Chagrin Falls, early next year. The “high-energy steakhouse concept,” which opened its first location in August 2024 in Tremont, will open a new spot in the former Burntwood Tavern space at 504 East Washington St. Burntwood shuttered the Chagrin Falls location in March, following other Northeast Ohio closures.
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1 week ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
The Cuyahoga County Public Library has named Jamar Rahming as its next CEO, almost five months after Tracy Strobel announced that she would retire effective June 1. When he assumes the role of CEO of the 27-branch library system on Aug. 11, Rahming will become the first Black person to lead CCPL in its more than 100-year history.
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1 week ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
Miceli Dairy Products has broken ground on the first phase of what eventually could be a $100 million expansion in the Buckeye Woodland neighborhood of Cleveland. The first phase of the project will cost about $13 million. It includes the construction of a $12 million cold storage facility expansion and the remediation of the former Gray Barrel facility, said Maria Miceli, the company's vice president of marketing. The architect for the project is Sean Thompson of T.
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1 week ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
Shaker Square co-owners Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and Burten, Bell, Carr Development Inc. have launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new retail and restaurant tenants at Shaker Square. The RFP, released in partnership with FASS Real Estate Services, is the first step of the retail center's plan “A New Era for a Cleveland Classic,” unveiled in January, Tania Menesse, president and CEO of CNP, told Crain’s.
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1 week ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
Alexandra Golden Jolene's Honky Tonk will open in June at 2038 East 4th Street. Jolene’s Honky Tonk on East 4th Street aims to bring the “excitement and hospitality of Nashville” to downtown Cleveland when it opens in early June. The Dolly Parton-inspired bar, owned by Cleveland-based hospitality group Hangry Brands, will open at 2038 East 4th St. in the former Gabriel's Southern Table + Whisky spot.
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2 weeks ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
After 10 years, Brazilian restaurant Batuqui will move from its original location on Larchmere to a new spot, just a one-minute walk away. The restaurant is moving from a 900-square-foot space at 12706 Larchmere Blvd. to a two-story 3,970 square foot building at 12624 Larchmere Blvd., by the end of July, said chef and co-owner Carla Batista. Prior to starting their own restaurant, Batista and her co-owner, husband Gustavo Duarte, worked for Brazilian chef Sergio Abramof for seven years.
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2 weeks ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
The space in downtown Willoughby formerly occupied by Burgers-N-Beer will reopen this June as Erie + Vine, an early 2000s-themed cocktail and coffee bar, featuring Tony’s Burger Shop. Katie Palko and Alex Fogle are operating Erie + Vine. Tony’s Burger Shop is being operated by chef Anthony Zappola, who runs the Van Aken location along with Lock, Stock and Brisket and Tripi Italian Specialties. He also co-owns Le Stand at Van Aken with Meave Horner and Sean Phillips.
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2 weeks ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
Variety Wholesalers is continuing to reopen more Big Lots locations in its portfolio, including 13 in Ohio on Thursday, June 5. Of those 13 stores, seven are in Northeast Ohio: two in Akron, plus Barberton, Canton, Cuyahoga Falls, Garfield Heights and Mentor. Earlier this year, Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots locations from liquidator Gordon Brothers after it completed the purchase of the discount retailer on Jan. 9.
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3 weeks ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
The Cleveland Planning Commission gave final design approval to Story Cannabis for a drive-thru dispensary in Steelyard Commons on Friday, May 16. The single-story, 2,667 square feet building will be built at 3270 Steelyard Drive on approximately 1.3 acres, said Jesse Francoeur, director of corporate development for Story Cannabis and officer for Assure Fund, which will own the property.
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3 weeks ago | 
crainscleveland.com | Alexandra Golden
A Mayfield Heights building that failed to sell at auction last month will hit the auction block June 9 if no potential purchaser buys it before then. The 15,003-square-foot, 100%-occupied building on 1.13 acres at 6505 Mayfield Road was re-listed on Ten-X, one of the largest commercial real estate auction platforms in the country, but this time with a “Buy Now” option.
