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Memphis-Based Restaurant Chains
Rank Rank / Prior rank / URL Total Memphis-area Locations outside Memphis area Company-owned Franchised Type of restaurant 1 Lennys Grill & Subs, 8295 Tournament Dr., #200, Memphis, TN 38125, 901-753-4002, lennys.com 62 29 33 4.0 58 Hand-crafted deli...
Memphis-Area Barbecue Restaurants by locations
Rank Rank / URL Total restaurant locations Memphis-area locations Locations outside Memphis area Year founded Top local executive 1 Tops Bar-B-Q, 5720 Mt. Moriah Rd., Memphis, TN 38115, 901-363-4007, topsbarbq.com 17 17 NA 1952 Randy Hough, CEO 2 Central...
Gen Z's latest college grads have a new rival in the workforce
As new college graduates enter the workforce, they are facing some new competition for jobs: artificial intelligence. Given ChatGPT and other AI tools' ability to complete tasks such as research, data entry and email writing, some entry-level roles...
Memphis company hires exec behind Liberty's LiMu Emu and Doug
Sedgwick has recently named a national brand's executive as its new chief marketing officer. Former Liberty Mutual marketing president Emily Fink, who is responsible for Liberty’s famous “Liberty, Liberty, Liberty” jingle and mascot duo LiMu Emu...
New-to-market bank adds key leader to local team
ServisFirst Bank recently announced the addition of a key leader to its Memphis office. Longtime local banker Jake Farrell joins a leadership team that includes Memphis market president Joel Smith and regional president and CEO of Tennessee Bradford Vieira....
Major brand pledges to raise $174 million for St. Jude over 10 years
Over the past 20 years, Domino's customers have donated $126 million to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by adding change to their orders. Domino's recently announced the company wants to bring its customers' total giving to $300 million in the...
Chickasaw Oaks shop moves to new space
When Vanessa West and her husband moved to Memphis, West began offering her gift wrapping services as a way to meet her neighbors. In 2022, West opened Avenue Wrapping Giftery & Wrapping Service at Chickasaw Oaks. About a month ago, West moved the...
Column: RiverBeat sets new standard for Memphis music festivals
The RiverBeat Music Festival was the first festival I attended in Memphis. It was actually my first music festival ever. While I’ve been to around 25 concerts — maybe above average for someone of my age and not a lot for a dedicated concertgoer...
Local private school names new leader
St. George’s Independent School has recently named its new head of school. Luke Pruett, who has been interim head of school since January, permanently took over the role in April. St. George’s has campuses in Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville....
Filmmaker plans Downtown 'upscale convenience store'
The Center City Development Corp. (CCDC) is on deck to consider a grant to bring an "upscale convenience store" to a growing Downtown neighborhood. The Dream Magic Daily Market plans to turn the ground floor of the Exchange Building at 130 Madison...
Workers forfeit hundreds on a popular workplace benefit. Here's why.
Workers are losing out on hundreds of dollars in flexible spending account money. A new report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute analyzed more than 3.2 million flexible spending accounts in 2022. It found, while workers are contributing more...
How the stage was set for Southaven's $11M musical glow up
Downtown. East Memphis. Uptown. Collierville. Whitehaven. Noteworthy and transformative new developments and renovations of existing spaces aren’t confined to narrow bands of the metro. While developers seek out areas of growth, there are plenty...
40-plus most interesting facts about MBJ's 40 Under 40 class
Every year, MBJ's newsroom sifts through thousands of words describing individuals in the Memphis area who make a difference in their community and in their personal and professional lives. And while what we publish for each individual is aimed at...
Big-name Beale Street club and upscale restaurant renovated
A few years ago, B.B. King's Blues Club was approaching its 30th anniversary on Beale Street. A celebration was in order, but the timing was bad. It was in the thick of the pandemic, and the blues club founder, Tommy Peters, had recently died. Peters'...
Liens and Bankruptcies Leads - Collected week of May 3, 2024
Federal Tax Liens and Releases The latest information available concerning unpaid tax levies filed by the Internal Revenue Service against individuals and businesses. -State Tax Liens Business or Person: B, Name: Joseph B. Adkins DDS, Address: 6800...
Real Estate Leads - Collected week of May 3, 2024
Building Permits Identify the individuals and developers securing the largest commercial and residential building permits in the area, with details on the date, location, dollar value and parties involved. -Commercial Mortgages Permittype: C, Contractor:...
Court Records - Collected week of May 3, 2024
Lawsuits Extended Plaintiff: Keith Scott West, Def1: Amazon (MEM4), Def2: Amazon (Corporate), Suittype: breach of contract, Caseno: CT-1701-24, Recdate: 2024-04-24, Jurisdiction: Shelby County Plaintiff: Cynthia Fran Penney, Def1: Methodist Healthcare-Memphis...
New Business Leads - Collected week of May 3, 2024
New Businesses New business licenses and corporate formations. -New Catering Licenses Company: KD Blackwellness LLC, Address: 1763 Pomona Ave., City: Memphis, State: TN, Zip: 38116, Recdate: 2024-03-28, Jurisdiction: Shelby County Company: Prestigious...
Sterick Building update on project's timeline, pre-development process
The Sterick Building’s development team is looking to restore the tower to its original 1929 glory and plans to begin construction in Q2 2025, according to documents obtained by Memphis Business Journal. The documents, part of a successful application...
Here's how a Downtown skyscraper's best use is being ironed out
The developers of the Sterick Building are deep in the design and schematic phase, according to a grant application obtained by Memphis Business Journal. The Sterick’s potential uses haven't been fully revealed yet by its development team, which is...
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