Bubbakoo’s Burritos has been nabbing spots on growth-focused lists since landing the 498th spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list in 2019.
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Food & Hospitality
B&G launches diversity scholarship program at Culinary Institute of America
Five $10,000 grants will be awarded to eligible students at the CIA each year with a total commitment of $1,000,000 over the next eight years.
Read More »Urban Air Adventure Parks to open in Hazlet and Cherry Hill
The new locations are a small part of the growth the brand is experiencing nationwide: The business signed 31 franchise agreements in the first half of 2021 and ranked as the No. 1 entertainment franchise on Entrepreneur magazine's 2021 Franchise 500.
Read More »DraftKings to run sportsbook for August’s Northern Trust golf tournament
At this year's golf tournament, the sports betting operator will offer a public venue between the 15th green and 16th fairway with its own private VIP suite. Spectators will have access to amenities including televisions airing the tournament, food and drink, phone chargers and Wi-Fi, plus the chance for companies to host clients.
Read More »As state reopens, NJ casinos win record-breaking $345M in June
According to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, last month's winnings were more than four times what they were for the same period last year, when the Atlantic City gambling palaces had to shutter brick and mortar sites amid the pandemic.
Read More »Canned hemp
Ken VandeVrede got the idea after years in the cannabis industry out west. Now Kaló, a hemp-infused seltzer billed as an alternative social option to alcoholic brands Truly and White Claw, from the third-generation farmer, is sold across 10 states.
Read More »JBJ Soul Foundation to help house homeless vets with $100K donation match
American Legion Post 107 will use the funds to create housing and provide services - including physical and mental health care and employment opportunities - in Hudson County.
Read More »Middlesex County debuts healthy food app
The interactive Accessing Healthy Foods map helps residents find food stores, farmer’s markets and food pantries offering wholesome options, and features public transportation routes to and from locations.
Read More »Mountain Creek hires 16 goats, 5 sheep to landscape ski slopes
"Goatscaping" is a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative option to traditional landscaping. According to Assistant General Manager Evan Kovach, the team at the Vernon resort are "big fans of sustainability," and are thus far impressed with the herd's persistence.
Read More »Smorgasbar opens at former Lutze Biergarten in Jersey City
Take in waterfront views while enjoying more than a dozen beers on tap at the Harborside location. The full bar is complemented by an array of food options, including barbecue tacos, an oyster bar and wood-fired pizza.
Read More »New sports betting exchange coming to NJ for football season
Hoboken-based Prophet announced a multi-year market access agreement with Caesars Entertainment, which will see the release of its peer-to-peer wagering network this fall.
Read More »NJBIZ Conversations: David Rosenberg
The AeroFarms co-founder and CEO talks about the company's approach, its plans to go public through a merger with a SPAC and what vertically grown kale tastes like.
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