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Mazzetti’s Pizzeria to close in Medina; food trailer, catering continue
FROM MAZZETTI’S PIZZERIA ON 9/21/25: With a heavy heart, we have made the difficult decision to close the restaurant side of our business. 📸: Courtesy of Mazzetti’s Pizzeria This was not an easy choice, and it came after a great deal of thought,...

Catering union wants Phoenix council to pass worker retention policy for over 200 facing layoffs
A catering company laying off nearly 240 workers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport after losing its contract with American Airlines says both union and non-union employees will be let go. Union representatives are urging the new vendor to hire...

Food, fundraising and swine-filled festivities: Hillsborough holds 'Hog Day' festival
Only two months after Tropical Storm Chantal devastated historic Hillsborough, Orange County community members flocked to the town to honor Hog Day, a barbecue festival and family fair first held in 1983. Last Friday's festival began with a...

Business Ins & Outs: Florería Atlántico, Brasero Atlántico, Ornare, Olivia Macaron
In: Florería Atlántico, Brasero Atlántico Georgetown has received quite a gift from Argentina. Florería Atlántico and Brasero Atlántico, the cocktail bar and restaurant, respectively, run by Renato “Tato” Giovannoni and Alex Resnik, set up in the...

Food Insecurity Deepens in L.A. and O.C. as Costs Rise, Funding Falls
St. Irenaeus Health Ministry has opened a new food pantry at Mariners Church (2536 W. Woodland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92801), operating Mondays from 6:30–8:30 p.m. The pantry offers free food, including canned and dry goods, refrigerated and frozen...

Can AI bring the human touch back to food and drink?
Ahead of the db Conference, panelist and Preferabli AI co-founder and CEO Pam Dillon tells Eloise Feilden why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking better storytelling and higher-quality service in the F&B industry. “If somebody wants to...
National Chamber hosts B2B meeting with 31-member AICCI Indian business delegation
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the All India Chamber of Commerce & Industries (AICCI), will host a 31-member Indian business delegation to strengthen the Trade and Investment opportunities through a series of...

WhatsApp Introduces QR Code Payments for Small Businesses
In a move to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Meta has (NASDAQ:META) integrated a QR code-based payment system into the WhatsApp Business App. The announcement was made during Meta’s recent business summit in Mumbai, India,...

Project Management Showdown: How ClickUp and Monday.com Can Help Your Business
Introduction Setting the Stage for 2026 As 2026 approaches, businesses face increasing pressure to optimize their project management strategies. The right tools can mean the difference between seamless success and operational chaos. This year...


Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 Announces Food and Beverage Offerings Across the Las Vegas Strip Circuit®, November 20-22
LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2025) – FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX has announced its food and beverage offerings for the 2025 race. Taking place November 20-22, each individual fan zone and hospitality space will boast its own signature...

Which local restaurant had both living and dead cockroaches? Here's the latest round of food inspections
Each week, the Vigo County Health Department inspects restaurants and businesses across Vigo County. Here are the inspections for September 15 to September 21, 2025. Establishments listed are in Compliance 7 Brew 000694, 3492 S. US Hwy 41 7th...

Winthrop’s New Dining Service Chartwells Answers to Student Feedback
Chartwells’ resident district manager, Gerald Gatto, said that the dining service is happy to hear more feedback from students and the community. By Chase Duncan Copy Editor Resident district manager for Chartwells at Winthrop University Gerald...

Heineken to buy FIFCO's beverage and retail businesses for $3.2 billion
(Reuters) -Dutch brewer Heineken said on Monday it will buy the beverage and retail businesses of Florida Ice and Farm Company for $3.2 billion in cash, boosting its presence across Central America. Heineken will gain ownership of Costa Rica's...

Rachel Reeves’ tax rises making cost of living crisis worse as food prices to rocket
Rachel Reeves has received a damning warning from retailers that any further tax rises on them this November will push food price inflation above 5% well into 2026. The ominous forecast comes as a new poll reveals that voters’ biggest concern...

Qatar Chamber, Indian business delegates explore investment ties
The Qatar Chamber (QC) has held discussions with a delegation of businessmen from the Republic of India the opportunities available to enhance cooperation and partnership between the Qatari and Indian private sectors, and the promising investment...

VIEWPOINT: Delaware Can and Must Do Better for Small Businesses
For decades, Delaware has been called “The Corporate Capital of the World,” but when it comes to small, brick and mortar businesses that form the backbone of our communities, the First State is falling behind. Recent rankings make the point clear....

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There is significant potential for South African businesses, especially cafés, restaurants and corporate offices, and beverage companies producing coffee (which generate substantial coffee grounds and beans waste), to partner with biofuel...

Tariffs squeeze small businesses, Democrats push for relief amid rising costs
Experts say uncertainty and added costs have already contributed to slower hiring and reduced investment across the economy. WASHINGTON — Small business owners are sounding the alarm over the financial strain caused by tariffs on imported goods,...

SIU civil service workers seek raises as board approves FY26 budget
The Sept. 18 SIU Board of Trustees meeting saw approval for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, but also a call for higher wages from SIU Carbondale’s civil service union. During public comments at SIU Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Center, members of...