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December 2022 Top Five
Most-read news stories of the month on VirginiaBusiness.com
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Nov. 14 to Dec. 14, 2022, included a Virginia Business scoop about a restaurant on the culture-war frontlines that became
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Richmond restaurant refuses service to Family Foundation
Cites political stances as reason for canceled reservation
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A German-inspired restaurant in Richmond canceled a reservation for a conservative political organization’s private event last week, saying in a statement posted online Thursday night that the decision was made
COVID challenges continue for Va. restaurants
Restaurant owners cope with rising costs, labor shortages
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Liz Kincaid faced a major problem in August after the walk-in refrigerator in one of her Richmond restaurants — Max’s on Broad — broke. Her usual supplier told her the
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Super Chix to open 10 locations in Va.
Chicken franchise to enter Va. market in Williamsburg
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Super Chix Chicken & Custard, a Dallas-based chicken sandwich franchise, plans to open 10 locations in Virginia, beginning with one in Williamsburg, the company announced March 23. Virginia Beach-based management
CAVA to build $30M facility in Augusta County
Processing facility for Mediterranean restaurant chain expected to create 52 jobs
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Washington, D.C.-based fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain CAVA will spend more than $30 million to establish a new processing and packaging facility in Augusta County, a project expected to create 52
Virginia Beach restaurant building sells for $1.6M
Buyers plans to open a Fuddruckers restaurant
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A restaurant building in Virginia Beach sold for $1.6 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. Located at 1784 General Booth Blvd., the building is 5,105 square feet. Mahant
Va. Beach retail building sold for $2.2M
Mosley plans Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers franchise there
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A Virginia Beach retail building has been sold for $2.2 million, and the buyer plans to develop a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurant in the 6,000-square-foot building, Cushman &
Virginia restaurants grapple with plastic foam container ban
Food vendors in violation can receive up to $50 in penalties per day
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RICHMOND, Va. — From vermicelli bowls to crispy chicken, Pho Luca’s, a Vietnamese-owned Richmond restaurant, uses plastic foam containers to package takeout meals. That may soon change after the General
Loudoun County launches outdoor seating grants
Businesses can receive up to $5K for outdoor seating costs
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While COVID-19 cases run high and outside temperatures run low, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has allocated $250,000 in federal CARES Act funding to offset costs for outdoor dining,
The last shift
Laid-off restaurant workers struggle to make ends meet — some without unemployment benefits
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For many restaurant workers, their final shifts fell on Saturday, March 14. “We had kind of a weird weekend, and at Saturday night, it was so dead in there, we