Graves 601 Hotel Wyndham Grand and The Saint Paul Hotel ranked eighth and ninth, respectively, on Condé Nast Traveler’s list, which was compiled based on reader ratings.
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While reporting disappointing second-quarter financial results, Supervalu said that it is in “active dialogue with several parties” regarding a potential sale.
Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian Kitchen has closed; meanwhile, two quick-service restaurant chains—Corner Bakery Café and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen—are expanding in Minnesota.
Summit Brewing Company, Fitger’s Brewhouse, and Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery each took home a medal from this year’s Great American Beer Festival.
Despite huge crowds and a few broken glasses, the annual Zombie Pub Crawl is no nightmare for bar owners.
Profits rose dramatically as the company cut costs, but Cargill said that the impact of the U.S. drought on its business “has been mixed and will continue to be so in the months ahead.”
Famous Dave’s has elected one of its board members to serve as CEO and shifted its current chief executive into the role of president and chief operating officer.
John Hinz, who helped lead Buffalo Wild Wings’ marketing for nearly 14 years, was named chief marketing officer at Green Mill.
The national organization, which represents 56 unions, said it endorses a boycott of American Crystal Sugar products; meanwhile, an American Crystal Sugar representative said the company is currently focused on its replacement workers.
In a survey in which 10,554 diners weighed in on everything from their favorite burger and fries to salad and fast-food chain, Caribou Coffee and Buffalo Wild Wings were among the local chains that did well.
The annual Zombie Pub Crawl is
no nightmare for bar owners.
Six transplanted Twin Cities executives share their
favorite dining destinations—both here and there.
Some locked-out American Crystal Sugar workers appealed to North Dakota’s Supreme Court after being denied unemployment benefits; meanwhile, a Crystal Sugar executive said that replacement workers are doing a “fabulous job.”
Northbound Smokehouse Brewpub, which has committed to giving a lifetime supply of beer to about 75 people who donated money to the business, opens Thursday.
The bakery is continuing its reign of excellence after being crowned one of Departures magazine’s top 10 global bakeries.
The stores, none of which are in Minnesota, are expected to close by late February; the company declined to disclose the number of affected workers.
Buffalo Wild Wings isn’t the first Minnesota company expanding to western North Dakota, where oil production has spiked in recent years.
Company officials and union representatives convened Monday to discuss a “return-to-work” agreement; the company said it is “not optimistic of reaching a resolution” due to the differences between its proposal and the union’s counter proposal.