When Old Whitten Tavern opened, it was a 21-and-up bar that allowed smoking and served only beer and pizza. But they’ve since replaced high tops for high chairs.

In a town where you can get your ribs wet or dry, you might not even know there’s another option — glazed. 

Also, Gussied Up sets an opening date, and La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant opens a third spot.

That restaurant landscape in Bartlett includes some that are opening, some that have closed, some that are renovated and some that are victims of vandalism.

Local farmers and agricultural experts talked about the intersection of tech, money and advancing the agricultural industry at the DelTech conference.

“We’re proud of our team, proud of the beer we made and even prouder of the community that grew up around it,” said co-founder and owner Will Goodwin in a statement.

“Nope! It’s not AI,” Nutrition Bar Memphis posted on social media after a car crashed into its Poplar Avenue shopping center. 

Twelve years ago, Memphis pitmaster Pat Neely co-hosted the last episode of Food Network’s popular show “Down Home with the Neelys” with his then-wife, Gina. Now, he’s back with a new show.

“The Hub (inside Mission Church) was proof of concept,” said Breadie’s co-owner Chris Conlee said. “It proved this works.”

HungryAF’s owner said her menu items have “a little razzle dazzle.” 

Alchemy Memphis closed in June 2025 after serving tapas and cocktails in Cooper-Young for almost 15 years.

Four Kroger stores will now carry pork and beef products from the Como, Mississippi-based farm. 

Prior to launching at the Memphis Farmers Market, Argento Foods mostly did small catering orders, but the business recently secured its first food trailer.

Spell Restaurant Group has sold both Babalu locations to longtime employee Jesse Robertson. 

A permit also suggests Flying Biscuit Cafe could open in the former Belly Acres spot in the Regalia Shopping Center. 

The retro-inspired Gussied Up will serve as extra space for the Edge District’s Hard Times Deli until 4 p.m. and then operate as a standalone bar starting at 5 p.m.

The Memphis event is only the third time in almost 30 years the Southern Foodway’s symposium has been held outside of Oxford, Mississippi. 

Kendra Moore Crawford has found the sweet spot for her bakery business — both figuratively and literally.

“Take a honky-tonk, sweep up all the sawdust, replace a couple of shots with a couple of glasses of wine, with some cool Memphis music and Western memorabilia,” said one of the three owners. 

Starbucks is planning to close about 1% of its 18,000 North America locations. 

“Initially, it could be a turnkey business; however, we decided that we wanted to do a bigger restaurant idea,” the restaurant’s owner said.

After two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by both sides, the battle about The Station is done.

Jerry and Diane Coletta sold the 8,800-square-foot building on Monday, Sept. 21, to Dulce Lucero Mejia and Humberto Camarena Padilla, the owners of a nearby Casa Mexicana location. 

Carmeon Hamilton’s Wing Wars competition brings local favorites to Stax for bragging rights and big cash awards.

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meritage Hospitality Group vows uninterrupted operations for employees and suppliers while Carlisle Corp. positions for additional acquisitions.