A local restaurateur and college friends launched a web-based service last month that aggregates products and prices for eateries to make ordering easier.
Richmond startup wants to be the ‘Kayak’ of restaurant supplies
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Regency mall owners spend $3M to purchase JCPenney building
Rebkee and Thalhimer are still mulling what to do with the 159,000-square-foot big box, which was one of the last pieces of the mall site that they didn’t own.
Owens & Minor moving out of Riverfront Plaza, adding to sublease market
Apparently content with its employees’ remote-work productivity, the local Fortune 500 company says it doesn’t have much use for its downtown office space anymore.
Will Richmonders want to eat outside in the winter? Some restaurants are banking on it
Eateries are deploying tents, heaters and other equipment to make sitting outside more appetizing.
Former Quirk Hotel chef to open Midlothian Chef’s Kitchen
After his gig as executive chef at the downtown hotel was cut short by the pandemic, David Dunlap is starting something on his own in the suburbs.
Tele-therapy firm launched at the right time for the age of COVID
Chesterfield-based MySpectrum’s client based has doubled since March and its team of therapists has grown from five when it started in 2019 to 19 now.
Vampire Penguin sinks its teeth into Richmond market
The frozen dessert shop features a “shaved snow” confection that is basically creamy shaved ice. Customers add their choice of toppings and syrups.
Southpark Mall owner files for bankruptcy as part of restructuring plan
The Colonial Heights mall remains open for business as usual as its owner, CBL Properties, goes through Chapter 11.
New Foodē delivery startup joins the fray for a bite of Richmond market
Siblings create an app to facilitate delivery, takeout and contactless dine-in services for local restaurants and grocery stores.
New Manchester cycling gym caters to untapped market: Black riders
Hour Cycle Studio features Black instructors and makes hip hop music a regular fixture of workouts.
