Elijah Decious

The new location, 1004 Robins Road, opened Sept. 26. A grand opening event is scheduled for Oct. 7, during which customers can receive half off any drink by paying through Scooter’s Coffee’s mobile app.

Upon accepting the buyer’s offer, Schmitt announced this week that the bakery would close Oct. 22.

Turning a passion into a project, Benton County Brewing Company is putting itself on the map with the types of beer other breweries don’t think about.

The rapidly-expanding local brand hopes to have locations across the Corridor open over the next year.

The Franklin Street restaurant, which bills its pork tenderloins as “Iowa’s biggest and best,” announced Sept. 23 that it was on the market.

After a flesh-eating disease took both of Ricky Bartlett’s legs over the course of eight years, the larger than life personality has found a new stride.

The barbecue icon is planning yet another trip down South to feed thousands of Hurricane Ian victims starting next week. See how you can donate.

See inside the only thin French pancakes offered in Cedar Rapids.

Haile Duncan’s award comes after she went from a single restaurant owner to a restaurateur in a matter of a few months with the openings of La Casita and Mamacita Taco Pub.

The sweet and salty snack shop opened at 118 Second St. SE on Aug. 30.

The refugee resettlement organization has partnered with the furniture rescue non-profit to better serve the community after welcoming a large influx of Afghans refugees.

The new restaurant, a collaboration between Cedar Rapids restaurant group Fun Not Fancy and restaurateur Kory Nanke, tentatively plans to open Nov. 1.

“Unfortunately, due to ongoing staffing issues, I plan to sell the bakery. My wish it to sell to someone who wants to carry on making out great products,” owner Tom Schmitt said in a social media post.

The Kingston Village coffee shop plans to open a second location soon in Uptown Marion.

Sidekick Coffee & Books at 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave. in Iowa City started offering The Eat Shop’s cookies, cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, kolaches and more as its exclusive provider of baked goods starting Sept. 19.