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Food & Hospitality

Product recall
Mar 21, 2023

Wakefern recalls chocolate-covered peanuts after mislabeling

“A limited amount of the product was mislabeled on the front of the package as milk chocolate covered raisins when the package contained peanuts, a known allergen," the company said.

Restaurant server
Mar 20, 2023

First Millburn-Short Hills Restaurant Week kicks off

The culinary event, running March 20 to 26, offers diners special deals and meals from 30 restaurants across five commercial districts.

NuZee Inc Bowl and Basket Box
Mar 20, 2023

Wakefern expanding Bowl & Basket private label to include single-serve coffee

As part of the deal, co-packing company NuZee will pack and ship three products under the ShopRite own brand.

Metuchen
Mar 17, 2023

Will Metuchen bring home Great American Main Street Award?

Described as "the Oscars of downtown awards," just two N.J. municipalities, Montclair and Westfield, have received the honor in the past.

Kirshenbaum Baking Co., an online gourmet cookie delivery service, opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in New Jersey, located at 62 Elm St. in Westfield.
Mar 15, 2023

Gourmet cookie delivery business opens Westfield bakery

The sweet spot is co-owned and operated by Uyen Kirshenbaum, a classically trained French pastry chef with over two decades of experience in the industry.

Piscataway-based Clio Snacks is voluntarily recalling its Strawberry Granola & Greek Yogurt Parfait Bar over possible listeria contamination.
Mar 15, 2023

Piscataway-based Clio Snacks recalls product over listeria risk

The refrigerated bar maker said affected items were distributed to select Walmart stores between March 5 and 8.

Founded in California in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill specializes in preparing fresh, cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers and handcrafted sandwiches featuring grilled tenderloin steak, grilled chicken and ahi tuna over an open flame.
Mar 15, 2023

The Habit Burger Grill expands to Essex County

The location marks the brand's 15th in the Garden State.

Eatontown-based meal delivery service Eat Clean Bro is making its retail debut at Livoti’s Old World Market, a family-owned and operated specialty grocery chain in Monmouth County.
Mar 15, 2023

Eat Clean Bro makes retail debut

The company healthy, chef-prepared offerings are now available at family-owned and operated specialty grocery chain Livoti’s Old World Market in Monmouth County.

PrimoHoagies is opening its 100th location at 380 Egg Harbor Road in Sewell.
Mar 15, 2023

PrimoHoagies to open 100th store, expand to new state

The Westville-based sandwich chain also said it's on pace to reach a record $100 million in sales for 2023.

Starbucks
Mar 15, 2023

Menendez, Booker call on Starbucks CEO ‘to negotiate in good faith’

The senators are urging Howard Schultz to stop delaying negotiations with four New Jersey Starbucks stores in Hopewell Township, Hamilton, Summit and Montclair.

NUTSÓLA, based Livingston, is adding a new product to its lineup: DÄT Organic Dark Chocolate.
Mar 14, 2023

Better-for-you snack brand NUTSÓLA adds chocolate to lineup (updated)

The family-founded company from Livingston is expanding its healthy and organic options.

Wildwoods
Mar 13, 2023

Wildwoods tourism officials report record growth in 2022

The $9.99 million in generated tax revenue included gains in several key categories, including visitor spending on lodging and prepared foods and beverages.