Barefruit Cafe, Cook Out, Insomnia Cookies and Dave’s Hot Chicken are all making news.

“It means we’re doing exactly what we need to do,” said Reaghan Hall, a shift supervisor who has worked at that location for five years.

The Peabody’s world-famous Duck March continued uninterrupted.

The company that operates stores like Cash Saver and High Point Grocery will open South Point Grocery in DeSoto County.

Also, a new jewelry store is headed to East Memphis and an HVAC company is consolidating operations.

Memphis Botanic Garden, Renasant and Baptist Ambulance announce additions. 

With the help of the PILOT, 5c plans to add 15 new jobs with an average wage of $103,400, according to the EDGE documents.

Retail clothing store Akira expects Memphis to be a strong market for it because of the company’s current e-commerce business. 

At least three documents have been filed with local government entities to allow Chick-fil-A to replace a seafood restaurant on Winchester Road. 

The new Taste of Paradise Indian Buffet & Grill restaurant on Stage Road is tied to the nearby Al-Aqsa International Market, and the owner promises farm-fresh food. 

Previous luncheon speakers included Dennis Quaid, Taye Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr., Rob Lowe, Octavia Spencer and Diane Keaton.

Target’s plan for a new store in Millington is moving forward with the big-box retailer buying 11 acres for $2.3 million.

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.

Newby’s, a second home for college kids on the Highland Strip for 50 years, is not extending its lease.

More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 stores nationwide Thursday.

Kuya, which is planned for the former Bedrock Eats & Sweets space, would have a pan-Asian-American menu with craft cocktails, beer, wine, sake and small bites. 

Anyone who’s ever dreamed of working at Memphis’ vertical village will finally get their chance. Crosstown CoWork has a space for remote workers looking for a desk. 

Mane Street Seasonings is Memphis through and through. 

The $157 million expansion includes a new facility at its Memphis campus at 1865 Riverport Road.

Also, a vascular surgery center featuring positive pressure ventilation between the rooms will open in East Memphis. 

The new owners signed a 10-year lease for the 10,000-square-foot space for a business they call “the kind of family spot Midtown has been missing.”

Bank of America, MC Logistics, Southern College of Optometry, Orion Financial announce additions. 

On Veterans Day, a consignment shop took over the former Sephora space at Wolfchase Galleria and part of every sale helps veterans transition to civilian life. 

The two are documenting their progress on TikTok where viewers can watch the process of redeveloping a house and where they will go next.

Jack Alberts and Jordan Veilleux don’t just install Christmas lights. They dress in elf costumes, play holiday music and talk and pose for photos with the kids.