Food

The “World’s Largest Hot Dog Chain” plans to build 20 Wienerschnitzel restaurants throughout Arkansas over the next 12 years, beginning with three stores in Northwest Arkansas to jump start the development schedule with Tejas Dogs LLC. “With personal roots in…

Michelle Hill spent decades working in corporate marketing and advertising, but never felt truly fulfilled until a layoff in 2019 from a cable TV company gave her the opportunity to consider what she truly wanted out of life. Drawing on…

The North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of North Little Rock’s Economic Development is hosting a “North Little Rock Restaurant Week” initiative in an effort to support local restaurants. The weeklong celebration of North Little Rock…

North Little Rock City officials announced recently that a new Dollar General Distribution Center will be coming to the area, bringing with it the immediate need for 300 new jobs. The plan reportedly includes a 65 percent tax abatement and…

Westrock Coffee Company announced Thursday plans to expand its operations and beverage capabilities with the purchase of a new facility in Conway, which upon completion, will be the largest facility of its type in the United States. Conway will be…

The Cobb/Lyerly/Owens Partnership in Lake City has been named Farm Bureau’s “2021 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year.” The family’s 50-year-old, 4,250-acre farming operation, in Northeastern Arkansas’ Craighead County, is diverse and includes commodities that range from pigs and peanuts…

Riceland Foods announced Wednesday that the cooperative intends to make a $13.2 million plant expansion, which requires additional personnel in order to meet demand, due to “unprecedented growth in its domestic packaged business.”  As a result, 80 new jobs will…

In an effort to help address food insecurities in Northwest Arkansas this holiday season, Startup Junkie Foundation is launching a month-long food drive initiative to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. Through the initiative, dubbed “Entrepreneurs Give Back,” the Foundation…

Diners in Hot Springs recently chose their favorites for 2021 in Hot Springs’ annual “Feast Month” celebration of all things related to food. “Hot Springs is unique among cities our size,” said Bill Solleder, marketing director of Visit Hot Springs.…

The downtown Bentonville event venue Record will soon open its doors on select Saturday mornings over the next few months for a new community market. The Record is a flexible event space located in downtown Bentonville. “Market @ Record” will…