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Frothy Beard acquires location in Summerville
Cheers, Flowertown! Frothy Beard Brewing Co. is expanding to a second location this summer. The partners have acquired Homegrown Brewhouse in Summerville’s popular Hutchinson Square and will convert it to a second location, projected to be open sometime mid-June. “The location is great in Summerville, [...]
Patriots Point artifacts to be used in big-budget film
A captain’s chair and sink from aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown will be used on an upcoming big-budget Korean war movie. Devotion tells the story of two naval pilots, the first African-American Naval Aviator Jesse Brown and Medal of Honor Recipient Tom Hudner, and their friendship during the war. The film stars Johnat[...]
Panera franchisee hosts on-the-spot interview day
Within a span of four days, Panera Bread was able to meet, background check and hire 140 candidates in eight states after only one day of interviews. Like so many food and beverage businesses, Panera is experiencing a severe staff shortage. To remedy that, Covelli Enterprise, a local franchisee with 315 bakery-cafes in the U.S., including […]
Hotel Emeline, Ashley River Road earn national attention
Charleston is racking up the accolades this month. Hotel Emeline earned a pretty big nod from Travel + Leisure’s “It List 2021: Our Editors’ Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World.” The 16th annual list spotlights 73 revamped properties in 29 countries that opened their doors for the first time last ye[...]
Yamaha Marine lends support to new S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance
Global boat dealer and builder Yamaha Marine has teamed up with more than 30 South Carolina-based marine dealerships and boating and fishing tackle manufacturers to form the new S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance, Yamaha said in a news release. The alliance’s mission is to protect and expand the boating and fishing industry, connect the outdoors […]
New Realm Brewing expanding to Daniel Island
Daniel Island is getting a brewery. Atlanta-based New Realm Brewing is expanding into Berkeley County with an 11,000-square foot facility that includes an on-site brewery, restaurant, music venue and private event space, the company said in a news release. The opening will create approximately 100 jobs. The brewery will be located at 880 Island Park Drive, […]
On the Menu for April 13, 2021
On the Menu provides news from the Charleston area’s culinary community, including new restaurants, new menu items and upcoming events, as well as details about local chefs. Submit your news using our online form. Dashi is offering three new family packages available Wednesday through Sunday for dine-in or to-go. For $45, customers can get four jumbo […]
Gaillard Center names new CEO
The Charleston Gaillard Center is welcoming a new CEO. Lissa Frenkel will join the performance hall in her new role this July, the Gaillard Center said in a statement. Frenkel most recently served as managing director of the Park Avenue Armory, a Manhattan-based institution that produces and commissions unconventional works[...]
New Charleston Moxy Hotel anticipates industry rebound
Charleston will soon be one of the more than 60 locations worldwide where guests can check in at a Moxy Hotel, a brand of Marriott International. Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, headquartered in Los Angeles, has provided a $25.2 million loan toward the immediate construction of a seven-story select-service Moxy Hotel to be buil[...]
Data drives Parker’s convenience store in Ladson
Fresh chicken tenders and cold beer have arrived in Ladson. Parker’s, known as a convenience store chain with an in-house kitchen, has opened its ninth location in the Charleston area, making it the 69th retail location overall. The expansion will create about 20 jobs in the region. “It’s just an ideal loc[...]
Hotel occupancy up 153% year-over-year, 2 more hotels open
The tourism industry is looking up as hotel occupancy for the week of March 21-27 was up 153% from this week last year and down 12.5% compared to the same timeframe in 2019, according to a weekly report by the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Along with this two more hotels are opening in […]
Volvo Car Open rethinks strategy after 2020 cancellation
Bob Moran learned a valuable lesson after calling off last year’s Volvo Car Open less than three weeks before the first serve. As the region shut down in March 2020, the tournament director saw no other choice and lost over a million dollars as a result. By that time, more than 50% of the facility had […]
