Honduran immigrant named restaurateur of the year
Almost three decades after he came to the U.S., Marco Puerto said it’s a “privilege and honor to be able to accomplish the American dream.”
Topic: Memphis Restaurant Association
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January 2024
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December 2023
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Local restaurants worry about ‘seismic shift’ within industry
A federal trade proposal would prevent restaurateurs from charging delivery fees, auto gratuities and credit card processing fees.
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May 2023
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Memphis Allies mission to reduce gun violence expands to Orange Mound
The Youth Villages program has partnered with Renardo Baker, who was already embedded in the community, to reach out to the neighborhood’s most high-risk residents.
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Memphis Restaurant Association seeks answers to city’s crime problem
The area’s restaurant association wrote an open letter Wednesday to the city and county mayors about crime in a “cry for help,” according to the group’s president.
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February 2023
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Table Talk: Memphian selected for Food Network competition show
Chef Ryan Trimm has also been named Memphis’ Restaurateur of the Year, and it comes with a big party.
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March 2021
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Next health directive expected to relax restaurant rules
Look for later hours, bigger tables, less red tape and even a slight loosening of mask use for restaurants under the next health directive.
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February 2021
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Pandemic, cold weather can’t slow growth of Suga Mama SnoBalls
Suga Mama SnoBalls is opening a second location in Southeast Memphis next month.
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December 2020
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Increased ‘volatility’ is backdrop as commission calls for statewide mask mandate
Shelby County commissioners called on Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Monday, Dec. 7, to enact a statewide mask mandate, but the vote wasn’t unanimous. It was among a series of COVID-related measures.
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Health Department releases some data about coronavirus investigations
The Daily Memphian asked Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter and county Mayor Lee Harris for data used to make decisions about health directives affecting restaurants, and the Health Department released some information Dec. 3.
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November 2020
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Restaurateurs seek data and dialogue from Health Department
The Memphis Restaurant Association wants to know why the Health Department rules continue to change for restaurants, and calls for better communication from health officials.
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Memphis Restaurant Association seeks answers from Health Department
Memphis Restaurant Association says the Health Department needs to share its data as it takes action to restrict restaurant business.
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July 2020
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Independent restaurants ask Health Department for same-day employee testing
Small restaurants say they want their voices heard by the Shelby County Health Department when it comes to decisions that affect their business; send letter to director, Alisa Haushalter.
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Haushalter: Some test results taking more than a week
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said the agency is facing increasing challenges with through-put testing. There are situations where it is taking more than a week to get results back, she said.
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March 2020
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MRA asks all Memphis restaurants to follow these rules
Memphis Restaurant Association president asks all Memphis restaurants to read and follow guidelines for safe operation during COVID-19 crisis.
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February 2020
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Restaurateurs honor Shawn Danko; tamales at Elwood’s; February events
Shawn Danko has been named the Restaurateur of the Year and will be honored at Sunday’s annual Memphis Restaurant Association banquet; February events still to come; tamales are back at Elwood’s Shack.
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February 2019
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Vive le Brooks is new name for annual wine and food series
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art rebrands its food and wine series; the first Destination: Delicious Going Global event is booked for Feb. 13
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