WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — The lunch hour in downtown Ann Arbor has been looking a bit different lately, according to a handful of restaurant owners.
As downtown Ann Arbor restauranters adapt to a change in sales, they can’t help but wonder why there is less business lately.
But that’s only one business story happening recently in Washtenaw County. Here are some others you may have missed.
No more lunch rush? Ann Arbor restaurant owners ‘happy if we break even’
A variety of downtown Ann Arbor restaurant owners are noticing a shift in what today’s lunch rush looks like.
Seeing less traffic, downtown restaurant owners worry the bustling lunch hour is lost, and it’s hurting their balance sheets. Inconvenience, safety, food, parking costs and would-be diners leaving their offices after COVID-19 are the issues discouraging day-time diners, they say.
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ABC Technologies closing Saline plant, laying off nearly 160 employees
A Saline facility making injection molding for plastic automotive parts and components is set to close and lay off all its employees at the end of 2024.
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Ann Arbor molecular diagnostic facility closing, eliminating 175 jobs
An Ann Arbor facility for molecular diagnostic solutions plans to close and lay off 175 employees.
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Get ready to eat! Food truck rallies are returning to Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Food trucks are set to fill the Ann Arbor Farmers Market for the next few months.
The 2024 food truck rally season is set to bring a variety of food for people to try on every third Wednesday from July through October.
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Ypsilanti store among Big Lots closing in Michigan
Store closing signs are currently hanging on the Big Lots store in Ypsilanti, indicating the discount retailer’s time in the city will soon come to an end.
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From jerk chicken to oxtail, Issa’s Pizza in Ypsilanti offers unique range of pizzas
Customers walking into Issa’s Pizza in Ypsilanti can expect a range of menu items with a side of conversation from the shop’s owner, Omar Sowe.
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Guinness adds rich flavor to a brownie at Arise Bakery and Café in Saline
Longtime friends Andrea Cocciolone and Rose Richards have been behind the operation of Arise Bakery and Café in Saline since it opened in November.
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These 4 Ann Arbor restaurants won 2024 Wine Spectator Awards
Raise a glass for four Ann Arbor restaurants that made the list for Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards.
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