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1 week ago |
arkansasbusiness.com | Jan Cottingham
The Barnaby Group, founded by Mary Olive and John Stephens, has made some big moves lately, so I visited with the Little Rock hospitality group’s daily operating partners — Greg Baber, David Hesselbein and Wes Mickel — to get some further insight into the company’s origins and its plans. For those who need a reminder, the Barnaby Group is the company behind George’s restaurant at 5510 Kavanaugh Blvd. in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood, which many readers remember as the former Cafe Prego.
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1 month ago |
arkansasbusiness.com | Jan Cottingham
The cost of ingredients, specifically eggs, and of labor is behind the decision to close the popular Bagel Shop in Little Rock and transition to a new restaurant concept, Rex’s, said Myles Roberson, founder and owner of both.
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2 months ago |
arkansasbusiness.com | Jan Cottingham
Four new Rock N’ Roll Sushi restaurants are under development in Arkansas, with one in Jonesboro set to open in May, and one in Hot Springs expected to open this summer. A third is planned for Fort Smith, while a fourth will be located in northwest Arkansas.
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Mar 3, 2025 |
arkansasbusiness.com | Jan Cottingham
One of the things lost in the controversy over Alan Bubbus’ plans for a slaughterhouse in North Little Rock was the restaurateur’s endgame. Bubbus, the owner of David’s Burgers, said his 10 burger restaurants use about 1 million pounds of hamburger meat a year. He is intent on improving the quality of the beef he sells, cutting costs, increasing efficiency and reducing risk. Building a slaughterhouse would help him achieve those goals.
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Feb 3, 2025 |
arkansasbusiness.com | Jan Cottingham
Three years after Arkansas Business first broke the news that the state was getting its first sake brewery, Origami Sake in Hot Springs, the business is poised for breakout growth. After signing with a new distributor in December, Republic Nation Distributing Co., Origami, now in 15 states, plans to expand to 36 markets this year, said Matt Bell. Bell co-founded Origami Sake with Little Rock native and sake specialist Ben Bell.
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