So what would Mr. Harbert be thinking about the pending name change of long-time Birmingham-based department store chain Parisian as part of its pending sale to Belk? He and other fans of the name should not be that upset; they would only need to go to Detroit, MI (or at least the metro area).
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Many may be aware of the fact that Dunkin Brands, the company that has already announced a return of the donut & coffee chain Dunkin Donuts to the Magic City region, also owns Baskin Robbins. The company has also done a great job of pairing the two chains with each other throughout the country.
So one would think it was only a matter of time before we saw this announcement come from the Massachusetts-based company earlier today. If you follow the suggested logic in this Birmingham Business Journal report, could we see one more announcement before too long? We’ll see… In the meantime, you can always try your hand at being a franchisee; the open house is next Tuesday.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Regionwide
Just when people were beginning to wonder just how serious the development talk surrounding the new entertainment district adjacent to the BJCC currently was, The Birmingham News reports that Ruben Studdard has signed on to open a nightclub with Perfroma Entertainment Real Estate.
Reporter Dawn Kent’s brief also included a mention of efforts to get Taylor Hicks to commit to a similar venture for the development. It’s already peaking interest among members of the Soul Patrol across the country.
Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo
Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Entertainment
Matthew’s Bar and Grill has opened at 2208 Morris Avenue. It now relieves The Peanut Depot of being the only place to grab a bite down near the railroad tracks, though stopping by to grab a snack for later after grabbing some barbecue from the new restaurant still wouldn’t be a bad idea! There haven’t been many options down there since The Morris House, though new ones exist up on 1st Avenue North.
Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Restaurants/Bars
That’s what Dunkin Donuts is banking on. The Birmingham Business Journal is reporting (paid subscription) that the Canton, MA based company plans to blanket the Birmingham market with 72 locations over the next few years. It will be interesting to see how these new locations will fit into the regional market since already enjoy a Shipley’s location in Hoover and three Krispy Kreme locations throughout metro Birmingham.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Business, food
Birmingham’s Harbert Realty Services announced today that the conversion of the 17-story Regions Plaza at 5th Avenue North and 20th Street in downtown Birmingham will be branded as a 225-room Marriott Renaissance hotel. We posted about the plans for the 4-diamond facility when they were announced in April.
The formal announcement comes after word that the $50 million project may receive city support in the form of $2.7 million in tax breaks and infrastructure improvements according to today’s Birmingham News Breaking News blog.
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