Restaurants
Explore restaurant openings, closures, and trends shaping the Milwaukee-area dining and hospitality scene.
City sticks with its own restaurant rules, says its restrictions are more stringent than Evers’ order
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' most recent move aimed at quelling the spread of COVID-19 across the state has sparked concern from restaurant owners who warn that smaller capacity will severely hurt business during an already challenging time for the industry.
How Huron Building kept Tupelo Honey as a tenant even as pandemic has restaurant industry reeling
The brand new Huron Building in downtown Milwaukee expects much of its street-level retail space to be occupied by the southern-style restaurant Tupelo Honey come late spring.
Brothers Bar & Grill to reopen after year-long expansion project
Brothers Bar & Grill in downtown Milwaukee is set to reopen this week after almost a year's long renovation project and expansion.
The Cheel gears up for winter and beyond with outdoor expansion
Trying times may be ahead for Wisconsin restaurants that have relied heavily on outdoor dining to make up for limited indoor capacity and changes in diner behavior due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Closing time: With one-third of America’s restaurants expected to close, industry in crisis as winter looms
While many businesses have managed to get back on their feet since the initial economic blow dealt by the...
Milwaukee-area food hall developers, operators share successes
Food halls operating in the Milwaukee area vary based on their location, target customers and other factors. But their success depends on good execution and authenticity, according to a panel of local food hall operators and developers.
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Food incubator Upstart Kitchen opens in Sherman Park
Upstart Kitchen in Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood is now open after plans to open the food business incubator earlier this year were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bartolotta Restaurants announces layoff extension for 268 employees
Bartolotta Restaurant Group LLC says approximately 286 employees will be affected by temporary mass layoffs initially made in March and April that are now expected to extend beyond the expected six-month time frame due to the challenges brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
P.F. Chang’s cutting employment hours at Wisconsin locations
Employees at P.F. Chang's Wauwatosa and Appleton restaurants will work reduced hours for longer than expected due to the challenges brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Culver’s CEO to retire
Prairie du Sac-based Culver Franchising System LLC, the parent company of Culver's restaurnts, announced today the retirement of its chief executive officer and president Joe Koss, at the end of the year.
