Articles tagged:restaurants

Posted: Sun May 20 3:37 p.m. by Sven Gustafson AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Hot weather draws crowds, but Memorial Day weekend may bring cooler temps

An early blast of summer-like temperatures and sunny skies this weekend has kept cash registers ringing for many Ann Arbor businesses ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend. While temperatures are likely to cool off for most of the upcoming holiday weekend, the mercury in Ann Arbor topped off Saturday ...

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Posted: Sun May 20 5:59 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Andy French of Aubree's Pizzeria talks about the restaurant industry, expansion plans

When Andy French’s parents opened Aubree’s in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town in the 1970s, the goal was for it to become a corner bar hangout spot.

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Posted: Thu May 17 5:58 a.m. by Katrease Stafford AnnArbor.com Journalist
New restaurant close to opening in Ann Arbor's ex-Flim Flam space

The Songbird Cafe is set to open June 1 in a space on Plymouth Road previously filled by the former Flim Flam Family Restaurant on Ann Arbor's north side.

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Posted: Wed May 16 9:03 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Arbor Brewing Co. owners looking to open brewery in Fenton

The owners of downtown Ann Arbor’s Arbor Brewing Co. and Ypsilanti’s Corner Brewery are interested in expanding into Fenton, MLive reports.

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Posted: Fri May 11 11:20 a.m. by Mary Bilyeu AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Frugal Friday at Banfield's Westside Grill - gigantic plate of nachos can feed three

Banfield's Westside Grill, today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature, offers a wide range of comfort foods, from pizza and burgers to salads and sandwiches. Many of these can be split, to stay within our mandatory budget of $5 or less per person. But here's my recommendation for you: Order the nachos. For ...

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Posted: Wed May 9 10:51 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Belgian waffle restaurant no longer opening in downtown Ann Arbor

A Belgian waffle specialty restaurant called Wafel Shop is no longer opening on South Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor, the building owner confirmed Wednesday.

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Posted: Sat May 5 5:58 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Ann Arbor Mexican restaurants aim for huge Cinco de Mayo sales boost

A Mexican restaurant on East Liberty Street is one of several area businesses planning to host a day-long celebration on the Mexican independence day holiday, which has become a big sales driver for restaurants and bars.

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Posted: Wed Apr 11 5:58 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
India expansion: Arbor Brewing Co. owners push back opening of first international location

Beer lovers in Bangalore, India, will have to wait a few more months to see the first international Arbor Brewing Co. location open, the owners say.

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Posted: Sat Apr 7 5:58 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Jersey Mike's Subs to open first Michigan location on Carpenter Road

A New Jersey-based restaurant franchise called Jersey Mike’s Subs plans to open its first Michigan location this summer on Carpenter Road in Pittsfield Township.

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Posted: Sat Apr 7 5:56 a.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter
Ready to grow: Zingerman's Deli contracts with farm incubator for in-season produce

The idea of individuals buying shares of a farmer’s crop — known as Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs — is expanding to restaurants. Zingerman’s Deli has signed an agreement with the Tilian Farm Development Center, an incubator for six small farm operations on land off of Pontiac Trail in Ann ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 6 5:57 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Ann Arbor's Cottage Inn partners with Michigan International Speedway for campsite delivery

Ann Arbor-based Cottage Inn Pizza has partnered with the Michigan International Speedway to become an exclusive pizza vendor on NASCAR weekends, MIS announced today.

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Posted: Thu Apr 5 5:59 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
New restaurant to replace ex-Champion House in downtown Ann Arbor

A new tenant signed a lease last week for the former Champion House restaurant space in downtown Ann Arbor after it closed abruptly in January.

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Posted: Wed Apr 4 6:27 p.m. by Pete Cunningham
Sights and sounds from the Parthenon Restaurant public auction

For 37 years, Ann Arbor residents have come to the corner of Liberty and Main streets to buy the best gyro in town.

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Posted: Wed Apr 4 2:59 p.m. by Pete Cunningham
Parthenon auction draws mix of bidders as contents of Ann Arbor restaurant are sold off

John Gevas watched as the iconic downtown building, which has served countless gyro seeking customers for 37 years, was filled again on Wednesday - three days after its closing - with everything inside up for public auction.

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Posted: Mon Apr 2 10:59 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Downtown Ann Arbor's Parthenon Restaurant to auction remaining inventory on Wednesday

The longtime owners of the now-closed Parthenon Restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor are auctioning off inventory before taking some down time.

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