Across the restaurant industry, tariffs are causing another headache for chains already grappling with higher wages, a dearth of workers and pork prices inflated by an outbreak of African swine fever.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Boba’s back! Popular Asian bistro moves to downtown Lewiston
The menu is about 40% new, according to co-owner and chef Zach Pratt, but the pho is still flying — he estimates they’re serving 100 to 150 bowls a day.
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New restaurant coming to Wilton
“It’ll be classics with a twist; new American cuisine,” said Mary Beane, co-owner of Salt and Pepper.
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Restaurant event to benefit fallen Maine officer’s family
Bird Dog Roadhouse in Cape Elizabeth will dedicate part of Monday’s community night proceeds to the family of Maine State Police Detective Benjamin Campbell.
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Pizza Villa’s new owners are old-school Portland restaurateurs
The Minervino family has been feeding Portland residents since the mid-1970s in comfortable, affordable bars where regulars are king.
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Working: Making pub dreams come true in Mechanic Falls
Bobbi Nugent says she hopes the new Little Brick Pub can do its part to pull people in to town. “We want you to stop. Don’t drive through, stop.”
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Maine brewer named James Beard award finalist
Rob Tod, the founder of Allagash, calls the nomination ‘a huge honor.’
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Working: Fran’s Place owner keeps busy inside and outside the restaurant
Cassandra Gauthier has three degrees, two businesses and one house she’d like to flip, and she’s still trying to decide what’s next.
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Domino’s opens in Lewiston with dine-in seating
The new Domino’s Pizza at the site of the former gas station at 1104 Lisbon St. is opening Thursday officially. General Manager Danielle Reny said she’s moving over to the new location after 13 years in Auburn. “I’m overexcited — it’s brand new, we get to serve more of our customers in Lewiston because we […]
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Dave’s American Buffet shuts down abruptly in Lewiston
LEWISTON — After only a month, Lewiston lost its new 275-seat buffet. Dave’s American Buffet in the Lewiston Mall closed Thursday. “We were not shut down, we closed. And we regret we had to,” owner Dave Paine said Friday, declining further comment. Paine had opened in January with ambitious plans, turning the former 9,000-square-foot Hibachi […]