RESTAURANTS AND BARS

Business

The Backyard Grilling Company finds a home at Moorhead's American Legion

Chef Judd Eskildson and post officials see the arrangement as a win-win situation: "He's not only a good cook, he's one hell of a cook!"

Business

Can we build better houses using hemp? A Fargo company is trying to find out

Sydney Glup of Grass Roots Development joins the Business Beat podcast to talk about hempcrete and what the company hopes to accomplish with its new demonstration.

August 13, 2022 06:08 AM

Moorhead

Downtown Moorhead Development to transform Center Mall area, revitalize city center over next 5 years

The development plan has gotten buy-in from most of the area's biggest developers and demolition and construction could start in fall 2023 if all goes well, officials with the city and Fargo-based development firm Roers say.

August 11, 2022 12:37 PM

Business

Thai a little kindness: Community rallies to support Thai Orchid after construction affects its business

Major construction on Center Avenue by the Moorhead Center Mall, where Thai Orchid is located, has drastically reduced their business. Day after day, night after night, the Osa family looked at a restaurant filled with empty tables and wondered how they could pay their mortgages and bills. How much longer could their business survive?

August 04, 2022 05:32 PM

Latest Headlines

Business

North Moorhead Starbucks to open Aug. 12, Burger Time parent company gobbling up other restaurants, and more

Check out what the business team is following this week.

August 04, 2022 07:24 AM

By Helmut Schmidt

Business

Are you grossed out by your stanky garbage bin? This local business has a cure

Listen to the latest episode of the InForum Business Beat Podcast.

July 30, 2022 05:32 AM

By Thomas Evanella

Moorhead

After another car hits Moorhead DQ, owners and city officials cite 'driver responsibility' to prevent crashes

The Moorhead Dairy Queen, at the corner of Eighth Street and Main Avenue since 1949, is closer to the busy intersection than any other business there. The intersection will be redone as part of a reconstruction of Main, but that project is several years down the road.

July 29, 2022 05:13 AM

By Robin Huebner

Business

Mobile food inspections key to keeping Fargo's food truck scene rolling

Summertime events across the area bring out dozens of food trucks to feed hungry masses. Inspecting mobile vendors of all shapes and sizes is a year-round endeavor for Fargo Cass Public Health, however. “When it comes to mobile food, we treat them the same as a restaurant,” Kimberly Sund explained.

July 28, 2022 11:28 AM

By Thomas Evanella

Business

Listen: The story behind why North Dakota woman Dot Henke sold her famous Dot's Pretzels to Hershey's

Listen to the latest episode of the InForum Business Beat Podcast.

July 23, 2022 07:00 AM

By Thomas Evanella

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Lifestyle

Independence celebrations are a good time for food in Canada, too

Forum food critic Eric Daeuber visited Canada earlier this month and reflects on the poutine, Tim Horton's, French pastries and other culinary delights that abound in Winnipeg.

July 21, 2022 10:30 AM

By Eric Daeuber

Business

Halloween opening is the goal for The Blarney Stone at the Hotel Donaldson

The downtown Fargo icon will get extensive renovations from the basement private lounge to the rooftop, including upgrades to turn the 17 luxury suites into "a brand new hotel."

July 19, 2022 08:03 AM

By Helmut Schmidt

North Dakota

Sheriff plans training after 7 rural North Dakota bars fail underage carding test

Seven of 11 bars checked last week served a minor who had an underage government-issued ID card, with four other bars failing last spring.

July 17, 2022 06:00 AM

By Barry Amundson

Business

Affordable child care isn't just good for families. It's good for business, too

Listen to the latest episode of the InForum Business Beat Podcast.

July 16, 2022 07:04 AM

By Thomas Evanella