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Restaurants & Food

An Abbott's poster from 1962. (Provided by Abbott's Frozen Custard
Jul 13, 2026

Rochester icon Abbott’s to celebrate a century of dishing up memories in Charlotte

Abbott’s Frozen Custard celebrates a century at its Lake Avenue location in Rochester, preserving a secret recipe and cherished community memories.

Employees at the Farmington McDonald's, one of 13 McDonald's restaurants within the Potter Organization, helped the group raise $200,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester. (Photo provided by Potter Organization)
Nov 12, 2025

Rounding up pennies at McDonald’s adds up to $200K donation

The Potter Organization’s 13 McDonald’s locations raised over $200,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester.

The owners of Asia Food Market have purchased the former Ruby-Gordon furniture store on West Henrietta Road. (File photo provided by Ruby-Gordon)
Oct 10, 2025

Rochester-area grocery plans expansion into former Ruby-Gordon store

Asia Food Market plans to open a new store and distribution hub in the former Ruby-Gordon building on West Henrietta Road.

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Aug 27, 2025

Food by DeLeo shifts focus to elite catering in Rochester

Food by DeLeo has ended its prepared meals line to focus fully on catering, offering custom menus, private dinners, and large event services.

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Jun 18, 2025

Successful Wegmans Work Scholarship Program continues to evolve

Wegmans grows its student work scholarship program with externships, mentoring, flexible jobs and free weekend transportation.

Hampton Inn & Suites at 101 S. Union Street in downtown Rochester. (Photo by Ben Jacobs)
Jun 16, 2025

Indus Hospitality continues expansion of portfolio in Rochester area

Indus Hospitality Group added hotels in Henrietta and Newark as part of its ongoing growth in the Rochester area.

Tony Gullace, owner and chef at Max of Eastman Place, sits at the new bar in the remade restaurant. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Jun 5, 2025

Max of Eastman Place gets bold makeover in downtown Rochester

Tony Gullace unveils a remodel of Max of Eastman Place in downtown Rochester, adding a bar, refreshed décor, and outdoor events to boost neighborhood dining.

The owner of Pizza 151 contends in court papers that a noncompete clause with Mark's Pizzeria should be ruled invalid. (Photo by Depositphotos)
Apr 25, 2025

Rochester area pizzeria owner wants court to void noncompete clause with Mark’s

Pizza 151's owner sued Mark’s Pizzeria over a noncompete clause, calling it invalid and harmful to fair competition in Monroe County.

State Sen. Pam Helming presented Mary Anagnostopoulos, fourth generation owner of Original Candy Kitchen, with the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry certificate. (Photo provided by Sen. Helming's office)
Dec 16, 2024

Original Candy Kitchen added to NYS Historic Business Registry

The Original Candy Kitchen, a virtual institution in the town of Williamson for more than a century, has been added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry.

The atrium of Legacy Tower, where The Wintergarden by Monroe's operate. Negotiations are underway to sell the business. (File photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Dec 4, 2024

Co-defendant in Mott case accuses her of breach of contract in real estate transaction

A co-defendant in the alleged check-kiting scheme spearheaded by Katherine Mott accused her of breach of contract.

Property taxes are now delinquent and there isn't money to pay for upkeep of the Crescent Beach restaurant property in Greece. (File photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Nov 27, 2024

Sale of Monroe’s, The Wintergarden likely necessary, receiver in Mott case says

The sale of three of Katherine Mott's prominent restaurant and banquet venues very likely will be necessary, according to a receiver report.

Small businesses are the life's blood of our community. (Photo by depositphotos)
Nov 27, 2024

Small Business Saturday — a year-round reminder to shop locally

What began as an American Express marketing initiative meant to bolster small businesses during the Great Recession has become a yearly reminder for consumers to shop local.