The grand opening of Fulton Beer's taproom attracted more than 1,000 craft beer fans, and the brewery said it will use the new taproom revenues to invest in continued growth.
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Robert Stephens, who founded The Geek Squad nearly two decades ago, has left Best Buy and is "ready to build new companies," although he has agreed to serve as an outside advisor to Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn.
Acqua Restaurant & Wine Bar, Capital Grille, Joan's in the Park, and Tim McKee's La Belle Vie are among the nation's 100 restaurants that provide the best service, according to OpenTable.
A space in Uptown Minneapolis' Calhoun Square was recently vacated by the Italian restaurant Il Gatto, but new tenant Primebar is set to take over later this spring or in early summer.
The discount retailer said that same-store sales-sales at stores open at least a year and a key industry barometer-jumped 7 percent last month, and net retail sales rose 8 percent to $5.1 billion.
The redevelopment of the Wayzata Bay Center has seen significant delays, but the initial phase of construction is now slated to begin in May.
Summit Brewing, which last year celebrated a quarter century of beer making, is reportedly adding a new summer ale and India pale ale, and it plans to break ground on a $6 million brewery expansion in late 2013 or early 2014.
A long list of leaders from the local culinary community have been named semifinalists for the annual James Beard Awards-including seven Twin Cities chefs in the "best chef in the Midwest" category.
A Great Clips survey asked people how they would use 15 minutes of extra time, and the responses seem to highlight sex and sleep more than serve to market a salon chain.
Supervalu is investing in the growth of its Save-A-Lot chain as it aims to double the number of its stores; the grocery operator is adding 22 stores in February and March.
Folliard-who previously sold his stake in several local pubs to focus on the whiskey business-told the Star Tribune that his Irish whiskey company continues to own the "Big Ginger" trademark and the pubs will continue to sell the specialty drink.
Interim Chief Operating Officer Eric Bakken told the Star Tribune that Regis will trim 25 or more of its 50 store brands and convert most of the affected salons to the remaining, strongest-performing brands.
Anser Innovation's PetChatz device, through which pet owners can communicate with their furry friends remotely and even dispense treats, will be available exclusively at Chuck and Don's Pet Food Outlet stores for four weeks prior to a nationwide launch this fall.
Through his two businesses, the local restaurateur-turned-whiskey-maker reportedly filed a lawsuit alleging that the distilling giant's "Big Jameson Ginger" cocktail improperly copies his signature "Big Ginger" drinks that his pubs have been selling since 2005.
A planned 38,000-square-foot supermarket will anchor 222 Hennepin-a $70 million mixed-use development at the corner of Hennepin and Washington avenues; roughly 150 employees will be hired in connection with the new store opening.
The company plans to open an additional 100 restaurants within the country by the end of this year.
The development of Mozaic-a 10-story commercial building in Minneapolis-has been completed and a new parking ramp, public plaza, and bridge connecting the Midtown Greenway bike trail to Uptown are now open.
The retailer and designer have collaborated to bring more than 2,000 exclusive products to Target stores since 1999; the final installment of such products will debut at stores in March and be available until the end of the year.