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Six people pose for a photo in a kitchen.
technology business

Scription plots growth in fast-food maintenance after US$7.85M investment

With a fresh US$7.85-million investment in hand, Justin Villiers said Scription is supersizing its predictive maintenance tech that boosts profit margins for both quick-serve food operators and the maintenance companies they rely on.

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A man crosses the road in front of Shiddy's Distilling and, further back, Bent Stick Brewing.
business beer

Happy Beer Street brewers propose car-free street for patios and pedestrians

If the sun's out on a Saturday, the street in front of Bent Stick Brewing is plastered with people, co-owner Cole Boyd told Taproot.

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A baker wearing a trucker hat and a Carhartt apron removes a tray of bagels from an industrial oven.
business food

Meuwly's drops retail to cook up new food brands

Now that Meuwly's owner Peter Keith has ceased regular retail hours at his store, he has fixed his focus on mentoring up-and-coming food brands at his 5,000-square-foot stronghold at 124 Street and 107 Avenue.

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A photograph of a hamburger that's branded Shortees, the name of the new restaurant at Rundle Park Golf Course.
food business

Smashing golf norms sees Goat Track Social Club turn to smashburgers

Goat Track Social Club has transformed the formerly nameless clubhouse at Rundle Park Golf Course into the latest smashburger attraction, called Shortees.

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The exterior of a Made by Marcus ice cream shop.
food business

Made by Marcus adds workshops and waffles with upcoming Mill Creek location

Marcus Purtzki says Edmonton's newest Made by Marcus location, set to open in Strathcona this spring, could be the ice cream empire's most successful to date.

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A collage showing the sign for a Chili's restaurant on the left, and a woman drinking a margarita on the right.
arts food

Musician collects oral histories of Edmonton's 'sacred space' — the airport Chili's

Each time Simone Atenea Medina Polo flies out of the Edmonton International Airport, she orders a Patron margarita at the Chili's Grill & Bar after getting through security.

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A before-and-after comparison of a lawn that was once just grass and now has a wide variety of plant life.
food climate change

Campaign aims to see Edmonton cut the lawn and replace with gardens, native plants

Waste Free Edmonton is hoping to convince Edmontonians to begin replacing their lawns with food gardens and native plants.

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Dozens of people mill about at the Downtown Farmers' Market.
city council downtown

City proposes adding second downtown entertainment district on 104 Street

Patrons of the Downtown Farmers' Market could enjoy an alcoholic beverage on 104 Street NW this summer if council approves a new downtown entertainment district at a meeting on May 20.

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Four chefs pose behind a table with a banner that reads Flavour Agency on the front of it.
food business

Filistix owners see catering as next chapter after recent restaurant closure

Filistix closed its downtown location in January but sees The Flavour Agency catering business as a way to stay in the game after years of bad luck.

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