The owners of downtown's Prairie Pie will additionally operate the Rountree restaurant starting next month.

Bambinos Cafe is getting a refresh. The goal of the project is to expand the parking lot, dining areas and kitchen of the Phelps Grove neighborhood eatery.

Thai Garden LLC launched; Norman, Oklahoma-based Traffic Engineering Consultants Inc. opened a Springfield office; and mobile app Ozarks Connect got its start.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples four selections that would be right at home on a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table.

Owners Steven and Thippawan Shutts plan a launch early next year for Hot Bowl by Everyday Thai at former Neighbor’s Mill space in development at Sunshine Street and National Avenue.

Ziegler BBQ Co. opened a food trailer; O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (Nasdaq: ORLY) cut the ribbon on a new distribution center; and Branson Bank debuted its fifth full-service branch.

Thai Garden began operations this month at 3454 S. Campbell Ave. in the Shamrock Center.

Sweet Emotion got its start during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A sneak peek week precedes a planned Nov. 22 grand opening.

La Casita Mexican Cuisine restaurant comes from the ownership behind Casa Bella.

SBJ interviews the chef and owner of Metropolitan Grill.

The spending habits of younger generations show they’re more interested in exchanging money for memories rather than material things – placing experience-based businesses in the limelight.

The Innovation & Growth publication explores business and community growth strategies, technology investments and regional assets needed to better compete for businesses and talent.

Wine columnist Bennet Bodenstein has four suggestions.

A Monett native’s multiyear goal to open his hometown’s first brewery came to fruition; Humansville-based Flora Farms LLC launched its own branded dispensary in the former home of Old Route 66 Wellness LLC; and My CPA Guy launched a Queen City location.

Owners Sheri Perkins and Renee Textor expect to open the 610 N. Prospect Ave. eatery next year.

Arlo Financial Holdings Inc.’s acquisition of Springfield-based Systematic Savings Bank (OTC: SSSB) was completed; Ghiotto Eatery and Catering LLC opened; and Tammy Autrey and Cindy Holmes teamed to start Beacon of Light Dementia Day Center LLC.

Box Turtle Creamery operated at 1458 E. Cherry St. for a year.

Ziegler BBQ Co. owner adds a mobile eatery to catering work.

Angel Animal Hospital relocated; Great Dave’s Coffee Co. expanded with a brick-and-mortar shop in downtown Monett; and the Missouri Job Center began moved.