by Greg Horton | Oct 6, 2025 | Featured, Industry News, Midtown
The disposition of the former Brown’s Bakery (1100 N. Walker) was the subject of rumor and speculation for months after the Midtown fixture closed its doors in 2023, completing 77 years of service to Oklahoma City. The quonset hut style doesn’t necessarily lend itself...
by Greg Horton | Oct 3, 2025 | Featured, Industry News
Next month, restaurants get to decide who pays at least a portion of credit card transaction fees when SB 677 goes into effect on November 1. The fee – usually three or four percent of the transaction price – has been a “cost of doing” business in the mindset of most...
by Greg Horton | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, OKC Underground
Brian Bogert is the founder and CEO of Social Order Dining Collective, a company that includes The Jones Assembly, three Spark locations, and multiple locations of Fuzzy’s and Dave’s Hot Chicken. He’s been in and around hospitality most of his life,...
by Greg Horton | Sep 26, 2025 | Featured, OKC Underground
When Bar None, the new concept from Id Est Hospitality inside nonesuch, opens in a couple weeks, Kiki Mackey will be the general manager, and it will be a much deserved role for an industry vet known for her poise, competence, and knowledge. We first met when she was...
by Greg Horton | Sep 22, 2025 | Featured, Industry News
“I can’t charge $15 for a burger with no fries, but that’s where prices are headed,” Rachel Cope said. Cope is the founder and CEO of 84 Hospitality, and one of her brands is Burger Punk, a full-service burger joint with a focused menu that includes hotdogs, chili, a...
by Greg Horton | Sep 3, 2025 | Featured, OKC Underground
Andrea Schultz is the owner and founder of HQ Coffee, the walk-up, Asian District shop that’s finally (FINALLY!) introduced Asian-inspired flavors to OKC’s coffee scene. She is responsible for two of my three favorite lattes in the metro: black sesame and...
