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COVID challenges continue for Va. restaurants
Restaurant owners cope with rising costs, labor shortages
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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Gilbert Bland to receive Civic Leadership Institute award
Urban League of Hampton Roads CEO will receive award in November
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Urban League of Hampton Roads President and CEO Gilbert T. Bland will receive the Civic Leadership Institute’s 2022 Individual Darden Award, the Norfolk-based nonprofit organization announced Thursday. “Over the last
Va. restaurant, travel association names new VP
Brittany Wojdyla promoted
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Richmond-based Virginia Restaurant Lodging & Travel Association has promoted Brittany Wojdyla to vice president of membership and business development, the organization announced Thursday. In her new role, Wojdyla will be
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Summer dreams
Hospitality industry hopes for stronger 2022
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Tournaments at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Events at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. A busy Oceanfront boardwalk. That was the scene in Virginia Beach during just one weekend in
Richmond, Capital One offering restaurant 101 seminar
Free, virtual class to be run by chef Jason Alley
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The city of Richmond’s Office of Minority Business Development, in partnership with Capital One, will offer a free information session for current and prospective restaurant owners in April, covering topics
Fifth District economy has moderate growth, Fed says
Shortages in labor and supply continue to hamper growth
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The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) saw modest growth but was constrained by supply issues and labor shortages, according to the
47 mixed-use parcels in Richmond sell for almost $22M
Seven "bundles" in Fan District include residential, retail, office
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Seven bundles of properties totaling 47 parcels in Richmond sold for almost $22 million, Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLP announced last week. The mixed-use properties are located in Richmond’s Fan District
Del Taco expands to Virginia with 10 locations
Restaurants will be in Hampton Roads
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California-based Del Taco Restaurants Inc. is expanding its taco empire into Virginia with 10 new locations, the company announced Monday. Del Taco signed a deal with Virginia Beach-based franchise group
Hospitality association launches free online training
Grant also will promote job board for restaurant and lodging industry
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A workforce training program launched Monday to help restaurant and hotel workers, the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association announced. The program offers free training for people who are employed,
Virginia restaurants face new challenges at brink of full reopening
Widespread worker shortage affects industry
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia restaurants will soon be able to host more patrons, but establishments may not be able to accommodate more guests due to a shortage in workers. Restaurants