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Boston Beer reports year-end results that include a write-down of Dogfish Head value

Dogfish Head owner Boston Beer reported a loss in the fourth quarter and a change at the top. The company put an optimistic spin on the year-end results that included a "write-down" impairment charge for Milton-based Dogfish Head..  The impairment of intangible assets reflects a $16.4 million non-cash charge recorded primarily for the Dogfish Head brand. The impairment determination was primarily based on the...

Dewey Beer opening Denver taproom-brewery

Dewey Beer Company is headed to the Rockies with a new taproom in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood.  Following a pop-up taproom at the Great American Beer Festival in October, Dewey Beer is moving into the former Mockery Brewery space. Dewey Beer opened in 2015 and began distributing beer in Colorado in 2022 with wholesale partner Colorado Craft Distributors. The brewery's concept was to connect the...

Multinational giant Sodexo acquires New Castle-based K&R Vending

Sodexo’s InReach acquired K&R Breakroom Services headquartered in New Castle. The price was not disclosed. With this purchase, Sodexo’s InReach will serve Philadelphia, southern New Jersey, Delaware, and eastern Maryland, a release stated. “The InReach team is excited to welcome the K&R team to the family,” said InReach President, Ken Sullivan. “This addition will extend Sodexo’s reach and bring...

Electrics now account for 9.7% of new vehicle sales in Delaware

A report from The Alliance for Automotive Innovation indicates that battery-electric vehicles accounted for 9.7% of new Delaware light-duty vehicles sales 2023's third quarter. The figures came from the  Get Connected Electric Vehicle Report. The quarterly report also pointed to a lack of charging stations in Delaware and nationwide. Delaware's EV sales were in line with the...

Farmers markets sales pass $4 million mark

The Delaware Department of Agriculture reported that last year’s farmers markets hit an all-time sales record of $4.14 million. In 2023, sales from all 17 Delaware community-run farmers markets totaled $4,144,951, up $437,136 from the previous record in 2023. “The success of a farmers market relies on three key points – the farmers who grow various products to bring to market...

Stone Balloon closes its doors

In a blow to Newark's Main Street, the Stone Balloon has closed its doors. In a release, owner High 5 Hospitality stated it made the "extremely difficult decision" not to renew the lease for the restaurant bar on the street level of the Washington House condominiums. No specific reasons were cited for the closing. Employees will be offered positions at other...

Food and drink: New partner at Rehoboth dining spot; Crepes, gelato at Christiana Mall; Newark First Watch opens

Lion Gardner is a new partner at The Pines restaurant downtown Rehoboth Beach.  Gardner was chef and co-owner of the Blue Moon from 2008-2019, in downtown Rehoboth Beach. He joined The Pines to help it relaunch as an American Bistro-style dining establishment. Lion is already a partner of Second Block Hospitality, along with The Pines ownership group...

The case for restaurant apprenticeships

By Carl Georigi Concepts like career advancement, mentorship, leadership, and hands-on learning are likely far from the mind of the average restaurant customer, sitting down to gather with neighbors and friends over a delicious meal. But for restaurant employers like me, they’re an increasing part of how I run my business – all thanks to an apprenticeship. Long associated with...

Delaware Park names executive chef as part of its $10 million makeover

Delaware Park Casino & Racing announced the appointment of Executive Chef Rob Gary as part of the property's $10 million renovation program that includes food and beverage upgrades. Gary is joined by Executive Sous Chef, Jake Waddington. Gary previously held the position of Executive Chef at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant. The racing and casino venue owners also...

Ceremony marks Sussex kitchen incubator going to full operation

Sussex County officials this week formally opened a new ‘kitchen incubator’ aimed at small commercial operators. The kitchen had a soft launch this past spring on the Delaware Tech-Owens Campus in Georgetown, and is now in full operation. The 1,800-square-foot commercial-grade kitchen is the result of a years-long collaborative effort among the County, Del Tech, and the State of...

Helen’s Sausage House Main Street location opening on Saturday

Helen’s Sausage House, well-known beyond its Smyrna-area roots, is opening its second location in Newark on Saturday. Run by Clifford J. Murphy III, Helen’s grandson, and the third-generation owner, this second location on Main Street is located in the former Post House restaurant - more recently, a Duck Donuts store. “We can’t wait to serve the Newark community. Locals who have...

State Tourism Office relaunches Delaware on Tap adult beverage trail website

The Delaware Tourism Office announces an updated way for both visitors and residents to support the state’s locally-owned craft beverage businesses using a new Delaware On Tap Trail. Users can explore Delaware’s many breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, and meaderies all through one platform, which can be accessed on the Delaware On Tap Trail website. “Delaware’s more than $4 billion tourism industry is a key part of the state’s economy, and...

Food and drink update: Is Wawa pizza that bad?

As noted earlier, food snobs at Philadelphia Magazine and elsewhere offered scathing commentary on Wawa's pizza offering. Other sites piled on, perhaps knowing that negative reviews get clicks. Here are the results of a recent Google search. But what does the man or woman on the street think? The Billy Penn website bought a pie and asked...

Food and drink: Two quiet restaurant openings, Helen’s Sausage House and about that Wawa pizza

Taco Reho has opened its Middletown location with a minimum of fanfare. The Southern California-style taqueria used the formula that led to its first location on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth by rehabbing a fast food joint (Steak & Shake) and gaining a drive-up window. In Rehoboth, the owner overhauled a vacant Burger King. The concept was first launched...

Restaurant Association’s Cornerstone winners announced

The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) will host the 21st Annual Restaurant Industry Cornerstone Awards on Monday, October 23 at the Lighthouse Cove Events Center in Dewey Beach. Nicola Pizza and the Caggiano Family will receive the Cornerstone Award for their contributions to the industry for over 52 years of business, while partners Sean Corea, Tom Little, and Tim Bartley will be awarded Restaurateurs...
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