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A photo of a small van that has been branded for Flat Boy Burgers
business food

Why do Edmonton businesses love kei cars?

Kei cars and trucks are fun-sized vehicles from Japan that Thirsty Rider Cycles, Sea Change Brewing, Flat Boy Burgers and other businesses love because they are rolling marketing campaigns and just plain fun.

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Two people sit at a table inside a dimly lit restaurant.
food business

How JMT Korean Cuisine laughed its way through opening delays

JMT Korean Cuisine, a restaurant that faced around two months of delays as it moved from downtown to Whyte Avenue, kept its customers engaged throughout with videos that poked fun at its situation.

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A scientist wearing a lab coat pours liquid into a beaker.
technology business

How NAIT helps Edmonton food companies develop delicious

NAIT's Centre for Culinary Innovation is embarking on a new waste-reduction project worth $1 million as it continues to develop groundbreaking products with local food and beverage companies.

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Chefs Christine Sandford and Roger Letourneau seated on stools
food business

Returning chefs launch Vagabond pop-up

Chefs Christine Sandford and Roger Letourneau have returned to Edmonton from Europe to share a taste of their travels through their pop-up venture, Vagabond.

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Three smiling people pose behind the counter of an ice cream parlour. There's a sign with a list of ice cream flavours behind them, as well as cones, plants, and a fan.
business food

Kind Ice Cream on the rise thanks to Edge Fund

Artisan creamery Kind Ice Cream is on a mission to expand its retail footprint, increase its production capacity, and embark on business-to-business sales using the $289,609 it received from the Edmonton Edge Fund.

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The interior of a bar includes employees working, a window into a kitchen, and busy decor in almost every inch of the frame.
business food

Shiddy's and Flat Boy unite on Happy Beer Street

The recently opened Shiddy's Rumpus Room at 9908 78 Avenue NW is now home to offerings from both Shiddy's Distilling and Flat Boy Burgers, a partnership its stakeholders hope will make their brands stronger together.

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The exterior of a restaurant with a sign that reads "Seoul Fried Chicken" is surrounded by a parking lot and a patio.
food business

Padmanadi and Seoul Fried Chicken tackle Calgary expansions differently

Beloved Edmonton restaurants Padmanadi and Seoul Fried Chicken expanded to Calgary last year. But while both continue to chase success in Alberta's largest city, each has done so using a different recipe.

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A tractor in a dry-looking field.
region food

Rain improves drought outlook in Edmonton region

A rainy and cool May has made a "tremendous improvement" to drought conditions across the Edmonton region, but experts warn that a dry month could quickly reverse that progress.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Urges stop to confectioners, cafe licenses"
history food

A moment in history: May 29, 1934

On this day in 1934, some concerned citizens were calling for Edmonton to have fewer candy stores.

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