Hospitality

Serious Dog finds permanent Battle Creek home for specialty hot dog biz that has been on wheels

Business in the specialty hot dog business has been good enough for the Woodin brothers to seek out a permanent location. They have found one. 

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Food of the Vine: You’ve got to be hip to eat at Hoodies

You have to know someone who knows Sherri to find out how to locate Hoodies. Or read this story.

Popular North Side restaurant will expand by opening new Creole and soul food spot in Kalamazoo

If you are going to run two restaurants what could be more convenient than having them across the parking lot from one another? Cookie's Five Star Grill plans to spin off its popular Creole and Soul food items into a restaurant of their own, next door.

Kalamazoo’s Social District will give customers of restaurants and taverns a chance to be outdoors

During this period of social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, people seem to feel more comfortable outdoors. A new Social District, that allows businesses to add outdoor seating to their restaurant or tavern has been put in place to capitalize on that. 

FireKeepers becomes first Tribal Casino in Michigan to offer sports betting

Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the Korean Baseball League are drawing sports betting fans to Dacey's Sports Book and Tap House at FireKeepers.

Pandemic turns out to be the right timing for Woodin brothers to open food truck, Serious Dogs

Take a 100 percent Angus beef hotdog, put it on a New England style bun, and top it with creativity. That's what has people spreading the word about Serious Dog's hot dogs. 

Focus of Kalamazoo distillery shifts from hand-sanitizer back to cocktails

For Green Door Distilling Co. the coronavirus journey has been from spirits to sanitizer and back again. Right now they are working on getting social distancing right so they can get back to serving spirits.

New report details the positive social and economic impact of FireKeepers Casino

“The study reinforces the ability of our casino to operate in a safe environment and provide economic stimulus to the local community,” says Jamie Stuck,  Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Council Chairperson.

Battle Creek has new way to connect with favorite local restaurants and those you haven’t tried yet

As restaurants struggle to stay in business, Battle Creek offers a new way to help them out.

New authentic Mexican restaurant coming to Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood

New Mexican restaurant gets ready to move into space in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood after Jersey Giants moves on. 

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