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Food Files: A new spot coming to Brookhaven Circle’s former Bangkok Alley space
Also, Abner’s on South White Station Road and Poplar Avenue has closed, and Non-Vintage Wine Bar will soon join it.
Sophia Surrett
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Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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Food NewsFood Files: Catherine & Mary’s getting new look
After almost a decade, Catherine & Mary’s needed a little love, one of the restaurant’s chefs said. Also, a 7 Brew is going in a former animal hospital on Summer Avenue.
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Food NewsFood Files: Barefruit Cafe plans grand opening, more
Barefruit Cafe, Cook Out, Insomnia Cookies and Dave’s Hot Chicken are all making news.
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Real EstateFood Files: Raising Cane’s Memphis, New Middle Eastern restaurant opens soon
Jerusalem Kabob and Cafe will open in the former Cache 42 in the Hacks Cross Plaza. The second Memphis-area Raising Cane’s is to open soon. Latting Speed Shop and Team Car Cafe will close on Christmas Eve.
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Food NewsFood Files: 3 new coffee shops are now brewing
While three coffee shops are opening new locations, including the national chain Dutch Bros, one is taking a break.
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Food NewsFood Files: Einstein bagels return to U of M library; Local coffee shop is ‘brewing a new chapter’
Plus, a new restaurant is bringing Korean food and culture to Germantown Parkway, and Juiced What You Needed has just what you want for dinner.
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Food NewsFood Files: Belltower Coffee Arlington closes, Flip Side pauses service
Flip Side Pinball Bar is closed temporarily for ownership restructuring and renovation. Belltower Coffee in Arlington has closed.
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Real EstateFood Files: Could Cava come to the Mid-South? And, The Artist Table hosts all-you-can-eat ramen.
Cordova is possibly being “considered” for a buzzy fast-casual chain restaurant’s new location. Downtown’s The Artist Table will host an all-you-can-eat ramen dinner to send off its first chef-in-residency.
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Real EstateFood Files: Maciel’s on Summer closed, Byway Coffee No. 2
Plus, 7Brew is set to plant another location and another Piccadilly To-Go could come to Memphis.
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Food NewsFood Files: Gussied Up-date, Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co. to move
Prepared to get Gussied Up, and Sweet Magnolia is looking to start a new chapter.
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BusinessMemphis tourism sees path from struggle to strength in 2026
Last year, Memphis was one of the few markets nationwide to see hotel-occupancy growth.
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BusinessFormer bank CEO pleads guilty to child porn charges
“I plead guilty,” Former Evolve Bank & Trust CEO Robert Hartheimer said. “It is a decision by me because I’m guilty.”
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BusinessPool school: Mother-daughter team have taught kids to swim for decades
When she began offering swim lessons nearly 40 years ago, Holly Self had no idea she was starting a family legacy.
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BusinessFrom worry to relief: Stanton neighbors welcome Ford’s gas truck pivot — and the promise it brings
“Everybody saw that coming,” said Stanton Mayor Norman Bauer on the new gas-powered pickup truck. “We all know that the EV market is not what it’s supposed to be, so yeah, nobody was surprised. I think they’re actually getting to something that is what we’re going to end up seeing.”
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Transportation & LogisticsChicago agriculture processor closes part of Memphis facility, lays off 95
The partial closing is due to a new cottonseed oil joint venture between Chicago-based Archer Daniels Midland and Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based Planters Cotton Oil Mill Inc.
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Real EstateFirst Horizon building next to former Houston’s sold
The building, which was built in 1962, sits next to the former Houston’s restaurant that closed in December 2024 after more than 40 years of operation.
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Real Estate Club 616, Spectrum property to be revitalized
The former Club 616 and adjacent space is on its way to becoming something new.
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Real Estate Buc-ee’s in West Memphis and Fayette County delayed
The large gas station chain announced this week that the West Memphis location would be delayed until 2028 and the Fayette County location until 2027. Both were slated to open in 2026.
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Ford Megasite Ford shifts gears: Will produce gas-powered trucks, instead of EVs at BlueOval City
The Tennessee Truck Plant could produce other vehicles in the future, but for now, it will be the auto giant’s “Built Ford Tough” models.
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City of Memphis Memphis airport being renamed after Fred Smith
It’s official: Memphis International Airport will be Frederick W. Smith International Airport.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx reports strong 2nd quarter
FedEx Corp. reported strong second quarter earnings despite air-traffic constraints, the grounding of 25 MD-11 planes, industry weakness and global trade-policy changes.
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Real EstateDowntown mid-century high-rise bought for more than $3M
The development team is exploring opportunities for the 70-year-old building.
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Public Safety Former Evolve CEO to take plea deal on child pornography charges
Former bank CEO Robert “Bob” Hartheimer will plead guilty to a series of child pornography charges.
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FoodCouple with passion for baking serves thousands of customers out of home
O’Regan Creations — whose tagline is, “We would love to feed you” — has 39 banana bread flavors (with a 40th on the way), 19 honey-butter bread flavors, several pies, monkey bread, cinnamon rolls and other baked goods.
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Food NewsWild Beet to open in former Railgarten space
The salad-focused restaurant is part of the Stomping Grounds redevelopment.
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