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4 weeks ago | 
bizjournals.com | Morgan Simpson
"We had everything that could go wrong in our first year go wrong," said co-owner Alex DelSordo. The owners of a Dundalk marina and restaurant don't know what it's like to operate in a world where the Francis Scott Key Bridge exists. Alex DelSordo, his wife, and Mike and Melanie Seymour acquired Anchor Bay East Marina and Hard Yacht Cafe just 10 days before the Key Bridge collapsed on March 26, 2024.
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1 month ago | 
wbaltv.com | Morgan Simpson
Drew Horne has helped open bars in New York City and Philadelphia for years, but this time he's opening his own spot in Baltimore.The industry veteran plans to open HappyJack Tavern at 2822 Hudson St. in Canton by the end of April. The bar and restaurant replaces Blair's on Hudson, which closed last year as owner Ted Stelzenmuller looked to retire after over three decades in the industry. Stelzenmuller has been operating a catering business out of the building since then.
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1 month ago | 
bizjournals.com | Morgan Simpson
The change in leadership comes after the club's manager of 11 years retired in January. The Center Club has named a new leader who plans to blend the downtown institution's long history with a continued push to modernize. Nicholas Steege, the private club's former assistant general manager, has been named the next general manager, the Center Club’s Board of Governors announced Friday morning.
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1 month ago | 
wbaltv.com | Morgan Simpson
Steep competition in the frozen foods aisle is leading one Baltimore company to look beyond grocery stores for its continued growth. A Friendly Bread, a frozen grilled cheese sandwich maker, has shifted its business model to include foodservice spots like cafes, late-night bars and college campuses.
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1 month ago | 
wbaltv.com | Morgan Simpson
An Anne Arundel County grocery store that began as a food stand a century ago has been purchased by a family-owned food company with an equally long local history.Green Valley Marketplace, owned by Baltimore food wholesaler B. Green & Co., acquired Angel's Food Market at 4681 Mountain Road in Pasadena and relaunched the market under its brand March 15.
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1 month ago | 
bizjournals.com | Morgan Simpson
Listen to this article 3 minThe owner also announced details for the new Mother's Grille across the street. STORY HIGHLIGHTSDitos will close this weekend and be replaced by GameOn Bar + Arcade. GameOn is planning a grand opening for March 29 at 1114 S. Charles St.Ditos owner Sean White will focus on a new venture at the shuttered Mother’s Grille. A Federal Hill mainstay of more than a decade is closing, but the space won't be empty for long as another neighborhood business plans to move in.
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1 month ago | 
wbaltv.com | Morgan Simpson
A Baltimore company famous for its horseradish has a new CEO, ushering in a new phase for the historically family-owned business that was acquired by a private equity firm last year.Mike Kagan became CEO of Baltimore-based Tulkoff Food Products on Monday, taking the reins from Phil Tulkoff, the third-generation owner-operator who led the company since 2005.
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1 month ago | 
wbaltv.com | Morgan Simpson
Two cousins with deep roots in the Baltimore County dining industry are expanding their restaurant business to downtown Baltimore.Shawn Goding and Billy Shea, the owners of Two Guys Grill & Pub, opened a cafe called Two Guys City Cafe at 1 South St. last fall. The city location is an expansion of the cousins’ restaurant in Essex and their two food trucks. Two Guys City Cafe fills a nearly 4,000-square-foot space that once housed Au Bon Pain, a national cafe chain.
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1 month ago | 
bizjournals.com | Morgan Simpson
The downtown cafe comes from two cousins who own an Essex restaurant and have a deep family history in dining. Two cousins with deep roots in the Baltimore County dining industry are expanding their restaurant business to downtown Baltimore. Shawn Goding and Billy Shea, the owners of Two Guys Grill & Pub, opened a cafe called Two Guys City Cafe at 1 South St. last fall. The city location is an expansion of the cousins’ restaurant in Essex and their two food trucks.
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1 month ago | 
bizjournals.com | Morgan Simpson
The couple is opening an event venue after running a catering business and small restaurant. This article is part of the Baltimore Business Journal's Black History Month series on up-and-coming Black-owned businesses. Check out more profiles here. Husband-and-wife duo Jawon and Shannon Wheeler started their catering business in 2021 with the hopes of one day owning an events venue. That dream is finally in sight.
