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Thirsty Turtle top honoree in Victor Business awards
The Thirsty Turtle was named business of the year at the Victor Local Development Corp.'s 20th annual Victor Business Awards.
Rochester developers envision boutique hotel, restaurant, spa for Park Avenue
The development team of Jon Swan, Chuck Cerankosky, and Dan Goldstein plans a boutique hotel, restaurant, and spa on Park Avenue to boost local tourism and neighborhood vitality.
Lawsuit claims ‘secret’ recipes were stolen from Genesee County restaurant
The owners of a Genesee County restaurant have filed a lawsuit claiming former employees stole trade secret recipes for use at a competing eatery.
That’s a lot of shakes: Shake Shack property in Greece sells for $4.1M
The developer of a Shake Shack next to the Mall at Greece Ridge has sold the restaurant property for $4.1 million to out-of-town investors.
Sale of Crescent Beach restaurant falls through
The sale of Crescent Beach restaurant in Greece, which has been at the forefront of Katherine Mott's check-kiting scheme, has been called off.
Two Rochester-area Tim Hortons properties sell for $3.15M
BapaNetwork bought two Tim Hortons properties in Rochester for over $3M. The Horseheads-based firm operates over 80 restaurants.
Chick-fil-A finalizes $3M+ property purchase in CityGate
Chick-fil-A purchased land at CityGate for a 5,400-sq-ft restaurant with dual drive-thru and patio, set to open in late fall or early winter 2025.
Rochester denies developer’s plans for drive-thru restaurant on S. Goodman
Rochester rejected Mark IV's plan for a drive-thru restaurant on South Goodman Street, citing traffic concerns and walkability goals in city planning.
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.
Fairport expands LIFT Grant program
The Village of Fairport Local Development Corp. LIFT Grant program has been expanded to provide cash assistance to village retail and restaurant businesses impacted by COVID-19. The LIFT grant program […]
McDonald’s to hire 260,000 employees this summer
As New York state continues its reopening plans, McDonald’s restaurants are expecting to hire approximately 260,000 restaurant employees this summer, including in the Rochester area. The fast-food restaurant has put […]
Veneto to open west-side location
Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta, an East Avenue staple since 2001, will open a second location on Thursday. Veneto Westside will open at 1308 Buffalo Road in Gates, and […]
