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 | 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 admin | Aug 4, 2025 | Cocktails, Drinks, Fine Dining, Food, Industry News, OKC Underground, Paseo
In 2023, Frida Southwest received a James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Beverage Program, but it would be more accurate to say that under Kim Dansereau’s leadership, Frida’s bar program was recognized as one of the best in the country. Dansereau is no longer...
by Greg Horton | Feb 20, 2025 | Featured, Industry News
Multiple hospitality and tourism organizations in Oklahoma have thrown their support behind Senate Bill 1095, authored by Senator Kristen Thompson (R – Dist 22). The bill would end the practice of banks and credit card companies charging credit card network fees...
by Greg Horton | Dec 9, 2024 | Chocolates, Dessert, Featured, Food, Industry News, Pastry, The Lists, Wine
It’s James Beard Award season. No, the awards aren’t happening soon, but the judges have been in OKC the past couple weeks for the second phase of the process. (Public nominations are phase one.) At least one of them has been hitting all the right spots, and while...
