Hospitality

more Central Massachusetts retailers are figuring out how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic while still serving customers and keeping employees working.

Worcester retail businesses are seeing significantly lower revenues, more order cancellations and diminished foot traffic as the local reaction to the coronavirus pandemic spreads in Central Massachusetts.

Lynn Cheney of Maker to Main and Bill Nemeroff of B.T.'s Fried Chicken & BBQ are undertaking a pair of the more exciting entrepreneurial ventures in Worcester's food scene. Yet, it wasn't that long ago the couple got together for the first time, with the help of Nemeroff's best friend and business partner.

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation on Wednesday announced it approved a $50,000 loan to Worcester Public Market food vendor Pasta Mani.

Kelly's Roast Beef, a landmark North Shore eatery, is planning Worcester and Natick locations in the next two years as part of an expansion across New England.

The Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center has sold for just over $4 million to a buyer from Connecticut.

B.T.'s Smokehouse, the Sturbridge barbecue restaurant planning a new location in Worcester, has sued a restaurant in the city for copyright infringement.

The owner and operator of Sturbridge BBQ restaurant B.T.’s Smokehouse have selected a location on Park Avenue in Worcester as their second location.

Dacosta's Pizza Bakery in Worcester has closed shortly after the Neapolitan-style restaurant reduced its hours by closing several days a week.

A Chinese investor based out of Rhode Island has purchased the historic Bull Mansion in downtown Worcester for $1.16 million, with plans to reopen the restaurant and event space.