Gregg’s Wins President’s Award at ANCHORS
By: Rob Borkowski on January 28, 2026 in Business, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — RI Hospitality honored Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns with its 2025 President’s Award during the ANCHORS Gala at the Rhode Island Convention Center Jan. 14, recognizing the family-owned restaurant […]
Reed, Senators Seek Renewed Restaurant Revitalization
By: Rob Borkowski on February 23, 2022 in Business, COVID-19, News to You
CRANSTON, RI – As Rhode Island’s restaurant industry recovers from the pandemic, U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s aiming for a second round of federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund aid to local, independently-owned […]
Hooters Closure Lasts into Second Summer; Outdoor Bar, Patio Planned
By: Rob Borkowski on July 2, 2015 in Business, News to You
Hooters Restaurant at 667 Airport Road, voluntarily shut down in August of 2014 to address health code violations, then briefly re-opened until shutting down again in March for roof repairs, has remained closed pending a renovation project adding an outside bar and patio to the venue.
Chick-fil-A Still Drawing Big Crowds On Bald Hill Road
By: Rob Borkowski on September 26, 2014 in Business
Warwick, RI – Weeks after Chick-fil-A’s first Rhode Island restaurant opened at 1500 Bald Hill Road, there are still lines of patrons outside the doors and cars filling the double-lane drive-thru. “We’ve […]
Chick fil-A Set to Open on Bald Hill Road Sept. 4
By: Rob Borkowski on July 30, 2014 in Business
Warwick, RI – Fast food chicken sandwich chain Chik-fil-A’s new Bald Hill Road location is scheduled to open Sept. 9, bringing new lunch options to the Rte. 2 area as well as about 70 new jobs.