The food and entertainment complex is parking in River North with 61 racing simulators and drinks from Kumiko’s Julia Momosé. With the recent FIFA World Cup in the rearview mirror, there’s another international sport rising in popularity here in the U.S.: Formula 1 racing. Whether it’s the Netflix’s docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the… Continue reading F1 Arcade Zooms Into Chicago in August With Cocktails From a Beloved Bartender
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Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company
The Louisville, Kentucky-based chain will convert all 34 locations to the Biscuit Belly brand throughout the next 18 to 24 months. Louisville, Kentucky-based bunch concept Biscuit Belly has acquired Maple Street Biscuit Company, a subsidiary of Cracker Barrel. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition adds 34 Maple Street locations to Biscuit Belly’s… Continue reading Biscuit Belly acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company
A Tech-Infused Pool Hall Start-Up Raises $55 Million
Poolhouse, which was created by the founders of Topgolf and uses technology to track players’ scores, aims to sell its platform to others. Making a centuries-old game flashier and easy to play in a group already produced a big business in the golf simulator experience Topgolf, which at its peak sold in a deal valued… Continue reading A Tech-Infused Pool Hall Start-Up Raises $55 Million
How Restaurants Make It Through the First Year
If you’ve done your research, you know that the restaurant industry is not for the faint of heart. According to the National Restaurant Association, about 1-in-3 fail the first year. Compared to small businesses in the U.S. that experience 1-in-5 closures, you’ve got about a 10% greater chance of going belly up in our illustrious… Continue reading How Restaurants Make It Through the First Year