Darden Restaurants and Chuy’s Holdings recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Darden will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share in a cash transaction worth about $605 million. With the acquisition,…
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New Pharmacy to Provide Meds, Sweet Treats & More at Former Jess’ Chicken
Pharmacist Daniel Cate has partnered with Alan Bubbus, owner of the now-closed Jess’s Chicken in Little Rock, and Eric Shelley, owner of Cornerstone Otter Creek in Little Rock, to open Cate’s Pharmacy at the Jess’s Chicken site. Cate, who will…
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Little Rock Chicken Restaurant to be Converted to Pharmacy
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJess’s Chicken, located at 10907 N. Rodney Parham Rd. in Little Rock, will be converted to Cate’s Pharmacy, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The owners of Jess’s Chicken appear to have created a partnership with the…
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Arkansas Cidery Wins in Second International Competition of 2024
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA Springdale cidery won two prizes at the 2024 Cidercraft Awards, which saw submissions from over 20 states across the United States and two foreign countries. Black Apple Cidery’s Hibiscus and Peach flavors were both awarded in the seventh annual…
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Westrock Coffee Opens State-of-the-Art Conway Facility Ahead of Schedule
The smells are amazing. Westrock Coffee hosted the grand opening of its roast-to-ready-to-drink manufacturing facility, the largest of its kind in the industry, on Thursday, June 13. The 570,000-square-foot facility represents the company’s total investment of $315 million and was…
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Country Club Station Redevelopment Includes Hathaway Move and LR’s Second Buttered Biscuit
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHathaway Group, a Little Rock-based commercial real estate firm, will move its Little Rock office from Riverdale to the Heights later this year as part of a transformation underway for a significant section of the Country Club Station property. Merritt…
Understanding wine is not only a matter of good taste but is also an essential business tool, be it for entertaining, closing a deal over dinner or gifting a prized client. This month’s installment of “Savoring Your Success” looks at…
Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, recently revealed that private equity funds managed by Blackstone have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. This would be the first transaction from Blackstone’s…
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Breckenridge Village Puts Up Signage, Openings Underway
Little Rock’s Breckenridge Village has been in the process of remodeling, with several additions to the property made. Since May 2022, Breckenridge Village has been under the ownership of KBK-Breck LLC, which includes Kelley Commercial Partners, the Keet Family, Dale…
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2024 AMP Faces of Arkansas: Face of Catering, Rx Catering
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPictured: Jay Ramsey, Owner What is the history of your business? In 1994, we started New York Bagel & Deli. While this was primarily an indoor breakfast and lunch hot spot, our catering business began to grow. Our first catering…