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Iowa-based VenuWorks has been chosen by the city of Rochester to operate Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial beginning next year. (Photo courtesy of the city of Rochester)
May 12, 2025

If Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena thrives, so will its new management firm

VenuWorks signed on to run Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, aiming to grow events, revenue, and downtown foot traffic.

Gene Olczak, Karma Sauce founder, with an assortment of hot sauces. (Photo submitted by Karma Sauce Inc.)
Feb 11, 2025

Fans of ‘Hot Ones’ help heat up Rochester’s Karma Sauce sales

Rochester-based Karma Sauce Co., a farm-to-table hot sauce and spice producer, continues to boost its visible profile on the hit YouTube show “Hot Ones.”

Rochester-based food startup wins $20K grant from Pepsi to drive growth
Jul 18, 2024

Rochester-based food startup wins $20K grant from Pepsi to drive growth

PepsiCo Inc. named eight finalists – including Rochester-based JaziLupini – to participate in the second year of the Greenhouse Accelerator Program: Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) Edition.

Homechow launches seed funding campaign for vending kiosks
Jun 6, 2023

Homechow launches seed funding campaign for vending kiosks

Homechow has plans to install kiosks at colleges and universities, hospitals, company lunchrooms, apartment buildings and convenience stores, making their hot, chef-prepared meals available 24/7.

Several local foods and beverages will be served either at concession markets or in corporate chalets during PGA Championship week at Oak Hill Country Club (photo by Kevin Oklobzija).
May 17, 2023

Patina ensures there’s a taste of Rochester at PGA Championship

Patina Restaurant Group is a division of Buffalo-based Delaware North Companies and operates a host of fine dining experiences across the country.

First Grow-NY $1 million winner RealEats shutters operations
Mar 2, 2023

First Grow-NY $1 million winner RealEats shutters operations

A post on the RealEats website announced the closure on Wednesday. The Geneva-based firm delivered ready-to-cook, chef-created meals to customers across the country and employed a workforce of around 150.

Yonderplate brings vegan, gluten-free meals to food service industry
Jan 16, 2023

Yonderplate brings vegan, gluten-free meals to food service industry

Heather Saffer knows how hard it can be to find meals outside of the home that follow one’s dietary restrictions or preferences and also taste good. Despite the growing demand, […]