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Dell for Entrepreneurs is hosting, in partnership with 9 startup communities, a series of pitch competitions for early-stage startups, with $120K in prizes – Click here to find the schedule and links to attend or contact us at Startups@dell.com for any questions. www.Dell.com/pitch
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A subscription box full of emerging, high growth consumer brands for early-stage investors - Link

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Women-Led VC Fund, Springdale Ventures, Onboards Marissa Epstein as Third General Partner - Link

  • Springdale Ventures embarks on next chapter of growth with new hire and closing of second fund - Link
    - FoodNavigator-USA.com
 

"Springdale Ventures, a leading venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage consumer brands, announced today the appointment of Marissa Epstein as its third General Partner. Epstein, with expertise in health, wellness and nutrition plus a wide network in the consumer and technology industries, will help deepen the firm’s ecosystem, source potential investments, serve on portfolio company boards, and fundraise for Springdale Ventures’ second fund."

 

 

Capstar Ventures Announces Close of Inaugural Fund at $41 Million

Austin-Based, Woman-Owned Fund backed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Project Spark

 

 

"AUSTIN, Texas--()--Capstar Ventures L.P., an early-stage venture capital firm, announced today the close of its inaugural Fund I with $41.3 million of capital commitments. Founded by Kathryn Cavanaugh in 2019, Capstar Ventures invests nationwide in innovative consumer companies. The $41.3 million was raised from an experienced group of individuals, family offices, and institutions including Capital Creek Partners, Tiger Partners L.P., and J.P. Morgan. Capstar Ventures is the first fund to close as part of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Project Spark—a new initiative in which J.P. Morgan invests balance sheet capital in diverse, emerging alternatives fund managers, including minority-led and women-led venture capital funds."

 

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M / O Showcase
 


Come celebrate the first annual M/O Showcase on August 18! This class of passionate, minority-owned companies has made incredible strides and growth this year. They’ve participated in foundational courses, education, and mentorship from national CPG leaders. Now, it’s time to celebrate! Join us to sample products and learn more about the amazing M/O Fellows and toast to everyone’s hard work this year at PREPatx, the largest commissary kitchen in Texas.

Doors open at 4 PM for the VIP networking and M/O SKU Track Founders Demo Hour, where the founders will present their investment pitches. General Admission doors open at 5:30. 

M/O SHOWCASE
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
PREP ATX
1300 East Anderson Lane Building D Austin, TX 78752
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Wake Up! CPG Conversations over Coffee
*In-Person* at Cosmic Coffee


Wake Up! is hosted by Texas-Boxed, with generous sponsorship from Egan Nelson (http://www.egannelson.com/) and the Silicon Hills Lawyer blog (http://siliconhillslawyer.com/) and Dell for Entrepreneurs (Dell)
 
Austin CPG brands, retailers, service providers, and local enthusiasts should join us for a lively discussion about the CPG scene and helping each other grow our businesses.
 
Wake Up! CPG Meetup 
Thursday, August 26th - 8:30am - 10:00am
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121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704
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SKU & Thom's Market Sampling Event
 


A number of local SKU brands will be on hand with samples of their products, including Picklesmash, Algo Dulce, Karma Nuts, Chinook Seedery and Babka ATX and mmmPanadas. Come sample some great Austin products and gather with the CPG community. Austin-based SKU is the nation's CPG accelerator.

Thom's Market
SKU Sampling Event
Friday, September 17th 5pm - 8pm
Thom's Market 5901 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78757
 
  • Austin-based Terlingua Coffee has launched in Austin and Dallas - Link
     
  • From Restaurant to CPG: How to Keep the Special Sauce - SKU - Link
     
  • City of Austin Food Justice Mini Grant Program - Link
     
  • Startup Tech Company Helping Austin Restaurants Thrive Post COVID-19 - Link
      
  • The Austin Brewery Guide - Link
    - Craft Beer Austin
     
  • An Eater’s Guide to Austin - Link
  • Who Received the Largest Pandemic Restaurant Relief Grants in the Austin Area? - Link
  • CBD Cocktail Bar and Hookah Lounge From a ‘Real Housewives’ Ex-Fiancé Opens in West Campus - Link
  • Popular but Controversy-Ridden Museum of Ice Cream Heads to Austin This August - Link
  • An Emmer & Rye Pastry Chef Is Selling Elaborate Mini Cakes at Royal Blue Grocery - Link
  • Top Chef’s New Winner Was Fired From Restaurant Job in December for ‘Harassment’ of an Employee - Link
    - Eater Austin
     
  • Austin's Couch Potatoes' giant sofa on I-35 needs a new home - Link
     
  • Field Guide Festival Celebrates Local Chefs, Farmers & Food - Link
    - Tribeza
     
  • Deep Eddy Vodka Launches Ready-to-Drink Deep Eddy Vodka + Soda - Link
  • Ranch Rider Spirits Co. Announces Direct-to-Consumer Retail Channel - Link
  • Waterloo Sparkling Water Is The Official Sparkling Water Of Lollapalooza 2021 - Link
    - BevNET.com
     
  • Building Culture – Be the Change with Aimy Steadman of Future Proof - Building To Scale - Link
  • Life in Syria, Pitching to Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, and Business Lessons, w/ Aimy Steadman. - Mindful Money Matters - Link
     
  • Mark Cuban-backed Eterneva raises $10M to turn your loved one’s ashes into diamonds - Link
    - Techcrunch’s Mary Ann Azevedo
  • Eterneva Lands $10 Million to Help People Grieve by Making Diamonds From Cremated Ashes - Link
    - Silicon Hills News' Laura Lorek
     
  • App fighting food waste by selling restaurant leftovers destined for the trash launches in Austin  - Link
    - KXAN Austin
     
  • Eterneva Raises $10M Series A to Reimagine the Experience Around Loss - Link
  • The startup turning human ashes into diamonds - Challengers by Freethink - YouTube - Link
     
  • Pet Supplement Co. PetHonesty Receives Majority Investment - Link
     
  • Hero Digital launches Hero CommerceConnect, a complete experience-led eCommerce solution | Hero Digital - Link
     
  • Community Highlights: Meet Jesse Mondragon of Algo Dulce - Link
    - Voyage Austin
     
  • Kerrville Hills Winery Incubator Partners with Yoder Cellars - Link
    - winebusiness.com
     
  • CatSpring Yaupon: This Tea is Not Like the Others - Features - TexasRealFood - Link
     
  • C4® Energy Announces Endorsement Deals with WWE Superstars Roman Reigns®, Bianca Belair™, Montez Ford® & Mandy Rose™ - Link
     
  • The good shepherd: Jester King’s Farmer Peppy shares the renewable farming gospel - Link
    - Austonia
     
  • Bad news: Inflation is jacking up alcohol costs, y’all - Link
     
  • A Look Behind Lutie’s Elevated Frozen Yogurt - Link
  • A Near-Fatal Scooter Accident Led To The Launch Of This Local Helmet Company - Link
  • Try Out These Local Boozy Desserts - Link
  • Over a Year After Her Shop’s Fire, Alta Alexander is Looking Forward - Link
  • The Best Farmers’ Markets in Austin - Link
  • Coming to Austin: Museum of Ice Cream - Link
  • Meet Lily, The Austin Delivery Dog That Went Viral - Link
  • What—If Anything—is Left to Love About Whole Foods? - Link
  • Inside the Labor Shortage of Austin’s Service Industry - Link
  • Mushrooms Are Summer’s Hottest Wellness Trend - Link
    - Austin Monthly
     
  • Journal Profile: Ben Ponder's wild career has included run for Congress, Ph.D., multiple CEO stints - Link
  • Clayton Christopher's SPAC finds company it plans to take public - Link
  • Why Gelesis is going public with Clayton Christopher's SPAC - Link
  • Last-mile delivery startup Fetch raises $60M for hiring spree, market expansion - Link
  • Former RC Cola site to become new home of Hi Sign Brewing - Link
  • Buc-ee's announces plans for world's largest travel center - Link
  • How Elevate Brands will use fresh $250M to scale the Amazon sellers it acquires - Link
  • How e-commerce aggregator Foundry will spend $100M - Link
  • How the pandemic changed us as consumers — and what companies are doing about it - Link
  • Why Flix Brewhouse filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy for El Paso movie theater - Link
  • Report: Austin retail market has stabilized; Now, are we building enough? - Link
  • Nebraska agricultural manufacturer eyes space in Bastrop - Link
  • Randalls closing ‘underperforming’ store in Southwest Austin - Link
  • Texas restaurants starving for billions more in Covid relief - Link
    - Austin Business Journal and Austin Inno


SAN ANTONIO
  • Robert Kiolbassa’s generosity infused the sausage company that bears his family name - Link
  • Get Outta Town: A line of beer and honey connects San Antonio to Driftwood - Link
  • Texas wines are coming of age, and the Hill Country offers grape expectations - Link
  • Taco Rumble pits Austin vs. San Antonio in a food fight for a good cause - Link
  • Marketing vegan fast food to non-vegans, San Antonio chain aims for ‘100 mph’ growth - Link
    - San Antonio Report
     
  • This Founder Is Disrupting How We Consume the World's Most Popular Beverage - Link
    - San Antonio Express-News
     
  • Iced-tea chain HTeaO will open a second San Antonio store in the Medical Center on August 13 - Link
  • Burger spot Mark's Outing will be latest San Antonio eatery to appear on Food Network - Link
  • Mr. Juicy Ends Legal Beef, Ice Ice Baby: San Antonio's biggest food stories of the week - Link
  • San Antonio craft beer haven Big Hops will open far West Side location this fall - Link
  • WTF food news: Panera launches broccoli and cheddar soup-inspired swimsuit collection - Link
  • Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jeremy Affeldt to open craft brewery just north of San Antonio - Link
  • Popular San Antonio food truck Naco Mexican Eatery to open first brick and mortar location this fall - Link
  • Thieves rip off San Antonio cocktail guru Jeret Peña's 3 Star Bar prior to opening date - Link
  • Sprouts Farmers Market will open a third San Antonio location on the far West Side - Link
  • San Antonio Brunch Fest to serve up mimosas, midday fare at Espee Pavilion this fall - Link
  • The best food and drinks in San Antonio, according to our readers - Link
  • San Antonio-based grocer H-E-B now selling butter tortilla-scented candles - Link
  • Two San Antonio-area chefs compete among top ten in Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns TV series - Link
  • Legal beef concludes: San Antonio burger chef Andrew Weissman allowed to register 'Mr. Juicy' name - Link
  • Black Rifle Coffee Co., Duct Tape Prom Dress: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week - Link
  • Mr. Crabby's, Taco Rumble: San Antonio's biggest food stories of the week - Link
  • San Antonio-based designer Angelina Mata hosts weeklong luxury pop-up shop in Southtown - Link
  • Karbach Brewing Co. gives $20,000 to Texas farmers hurt by pandemic and winter storms - Link
  • San Antonio brewery wants foodies to demand Congress replenish COVID-era restaurant funds - Link
  • San Antonio's Alamo Beer Co. releases puro limited-edition Cowboy Chamoy sour brew - Link
  • Renowned San Antonio-area pitmaster Adrian Davila shares recipe for slow-smoked barbacoa - Link
  • Black Rifle Coffee denounced extremists — and the far right is pissed - Link
  • 29 women-owned San Antonio restaurants you should've tried by now - Link
  • 24 essential San Antonio CBD shops and dispensaries - Link
  • Camp 1604, Michelada Festival: San Antonio's biggest food stories of the week - Link
  • Attention San Antonio foodies: spice company looking to hire 'national director of taco relations' - Link
  • San Antonio writer Jenny Lawson's Nowhere Bookshop sets 'Bland Opening' for Monday, July 19 - Link
  • San Antonio's Creppecino expands hours to begin offering French-inspired breakfast fare - Link
  • Yelp names San Antonio's top five ice cream shops just in time for National Ice Cream Day on Sunday - Link
  • San Antonio chefs win over Austin's at Food and Wine Alliance’s first Taco Rumble - Link
  • Musician-turned-chef Paul Petersen aims to keep San Antonio's Bar Loretta approachable - Link
  • San Antonio area's Mi Tierra, Los Barrios and Burnt Bean get love on food-focused podcasts - Link
  • Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava will open four San Antonio locations - Link
  • Ironroot Texas Straight Bourbon to be featured in single cask drop from independent bottler - Link
  • Renowned San Antonio chef James Canter doing Tampa-style Cubano sandwich pop up - Link
  • San Antonio restauranteur Chris Hill confirms Asian eatery House of Má's permanent closure - Link
  • San Antonio Reggae Festival will be jamming in Rosedale Park later this month - Link
  • San Antonio's Dog Haus Biergarten to give away free food next week on National Hot Dog Day - Link
  • Wild Barley Kitchen and Brewery to take over San Antonio's recently closed Taco Garage - Link
  • LA-based Dave's Hot Chicken planning Texas expansion that will include stores north of San Antonio - Link
  • San Antonio restaurants received more than $120 million from SBA’s pandemic revitalization fund - Link
  • New Braunfels Wurstfest unveils details for 2021 festivities - Link
  • San Antonio's Laika Cheesecakes will open a second shop, this time on the far North Side - Link
  • Singhs Vietnamese, Smoke BBQ: San Antonio's biggest food stories of the week - Link
  • San Antonio eatery The Moon’s Daughters named one of the best in Texas by business travel mag - Link
  • Michael Neff of San Antonio's forthcoming Bar Loretta develops drink for canned cocktail line - Link
  • New Black- and female-owned tequila company Ego will bring its spirits to San Antonio this summer - Link
  • Giant new beer garden Camp 1604 coming to Northwest San Antonio this fall - Link
  • Michelada Festival will bring the iconic beer cocktail, music and more to San Antonio on July 17 - Link
  • Beyond Mediterranean: Zaatar Lebanese Grill serves up regional specialties worthy of exploring - Link
  • Seasoning brand Tajín, a San Antonio favorite, launching new hot sauces, including Chamoy flavor - Link
  • San Antonio's Smoke BBQ to host Hell's Kitchen competitor meet and greet, watch party - Link
  • San Antonio’s Black Laboratory Brewing hosting Friday pop-up with over-the-top burgers, hot dogs - Link
  • Houston's Clutch City Cluckers will locate new hot-chicken food truck in San Antonio - Link
  • San Antonio's Smoke BBQ will donate concert funds to Comfort Café's flooded flagship spot - Link
  • San Antonio detective suspended over derogatory social media post — his second such punishment - Link
  • GOP group asking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to make medical pot a priority during special session - Link
  • The San Antonio hamburgers everyone should have tried by now - Link
  • San Antonio chef Tim McDiarmid to compete in special series of Food Network's Chopped - Link
  • Pabst Blue Ribbon, Taco Cabana: San Antonio's biggest food stories of the week - Link
  • San Antonio Food Bank provides 70,000 meals for kids via NCAA partnership - Link
  • City of San Antonio World Heritage Office announces new class of chef ambassadors - Link
  • San Antonio-based Taco Cabana sold to California company for $85 million - Link
  • Texas-based Dave & Buster’s dodges bankruptcy reorganization with new recovery plan - Link
  • New family- and dog-friendly food truck park rolling into Northwest San Antonio this weekend - Link
  • The maker of childhood fave Fla-Vor-Ice is now selling a boozy version of the frozen treat in Texas - Link
  • San Antonio-based Pabst Brewing is marketing a 1,776-pack of beer, 'because 1,777 seemed excessive' - Link
  • This fall, a new Texas law will allow stores to sell beer, wine earlier on Sundays - Link
  • San Antonio-based Whataburger revives seasonal pico de gallo, peaches-and-cream shakes - Link
  • Maverick restaurant group reveals new details about San Antonio Italian concepts Allora and Arrosta - Link
  • 9 out of 10 Texas voters support some form of marijuana legalization, new survey shows - Link
    - San Antonio Current
     
  • Texas restaurants starving for billions more in Covid-relief cash - Link
  • Warby Parker to open first San Antonio store at La Cantera - Link
  • Longtime Kiolbassa CEO dies at age 84 - Link
  • SA brewing company tapping new expansion strategy - Link
  • New Braunfels banking on Schlitterbahn owner’s recovery - Link
  • Whataburger to open five locations in the Memphis area, bringing nearly 1,000 jobs - Link
  • Alamo Heights jeweler expands with acquisition of competitor - Link
  • Exclusive: Mexican bakery chain to open first U.S. location in SA - Link
  • Local restaurants brought in more than $120M in relief funds - Link
  • Million-Dollar Listings: Luckenbach B&B, Hill Country winery for sale - Link
  • On the Books: Football and food to boost SA’s convention comeback - Link
  • California restaurant operator to buy Taco Cabana for $85M - Link
  • Taco Cabana could go national under new owner - Link
  • Select H-E-B locations now have cryptocurrency exchange kiosks - Link
    - San Antonio Business Journal
  • SKU Dallas and BeyondSKU Seek Industry Experts for Accelerator Programs - Link
    - ForceBrands Newsroom
     
  • 5 Brand New Dallas-Fort Worth Tea Shops to Cool Off at Right Now - Link
  • Alleging Racism and Discriminatory Hiring Practices, a Former Vandelay Hospitality Employee Sues for $1M - Link
  • A Major Surge in New COVID-19 Cases Could Tank Texas’s Restaurant Recovery - Link
  • The State Fair of Texas’s Fried Food Bonanza Is Officially Back - Link
  • Everything You Need to Eat and Drink at Dallas’s New Food Hall, the Exchange - Link
  • Dallas’s Famed Fletcher’s Corny Dog Can Now Be Shipped All Over the Country - Link
  • The Ultimate Guide to Summer Dining and Drinking in Dallas - Link
  • A Beloved Dallas Bakery Is Raising Cash to Sue a Very Similarly Named New Restaurant - Link
  • ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Ex Dennis McKinley’s CBD Cocktail Bar and Hookah Lounge Debuts Next Month - Link
    - Eater Dallas
     
  • Dallas-born Pastry Chef Releases French Pastry Cookbook - Link
  • Weitzman CEO Talks Texas’ Big Retail Recovery - Link
  • Slow Foods Debuts Snail of Approval Decal Program - Link
  • Bisous Bisous vs. Bisou: Dallas Bakery Raises Money to Sue Restaurant with Similar Name - LinkDallas Retail Roundup: Magic Hour Closes, Farrow & Ball Opens a Showroom, and More - Link
  • Here Are the 32 Finalists for the Big Tex Choice Awards - Link
  • Announcing My New Golf and Entertainment Concept: Chippery - Link
  • French-Inspired Pop-Up Better Half Will Take Over Cosmo’s for a Week - Link
  • DFW Restaurant Week Reservations Open Today - Link
  • What’s Up with Wings? - Link
  • Seven Dallas Streetwear Brands to Watch - Link
  • Loro Finally Brings Its Brisket and Frozen G&Ts to Dallas - Link
  • HomeGoods Plots Massive Distribution Center in DFW - Link
  • What the Future of Southern Cuisine Could Be in Dallas and Beyond - Link
  • Three Dallas Chefs Talk About Opening Their New Restaurants - Link
    - D Magazine
     
  • Local Barbecue Joints Are Making Smash Burgers and Fireworks Should Accompany Every Bite - Link
  • State Fair Announces Semifinalists in Cardiac Sweepstakes (aka Big Tex Choice Awards) - Link
  • Ollio Patisserie Will Soon Be A Culinary Destination In The Colony - Link
  • Heim BBQ's $2 Corn Dogs Solidify Dallas as a Corn Dog City - Link
  • Upcoming Geek Gatherings the Dallas Nerd Community Won't Want to Miss - Link
  • An Insider's Guide to the Best Reservations for DFW Restaurant Week - Link
  • Hop on BrewFest Tickets; Prices Set to Increase This Saturday - Link
  • The Whataburger Museum of Art is a Real Thing - Link
  • Dallas Waiters, Managers and Baristas Share Why They’re Leaving the Food Service Biz - Link
  • BBQ Road Trip: Smokehouse BBQ in Lindsay Is a Time Capsule - Link
  • Mazel Tov, You Lushes: Texas Breaks Monthly Booze Sales Record in May - Link
  • DFW Restaurant Week is Back in 2021, and We're Stoked - Link
  • Five Suggestions on How Buc-ee’s Can (Should) Complete World Domination - Link
  • First Look: The New Food Hall in Downtown Dallas Gets It Right - Link
    - Dallas Observer
     
  • Lanny Lancarte opening 3 ghost kitchens in North Fort Worth - Link
  • Chip and Joanna Gaines step up to help lead a new TV network - Link
  • US consumer prices surged in past year the most since 2008 - Link
  • Goodwill, Heritage Auctions find treasure in video games - Link
  • Molson Coors renews commitment to social justice support with $10K contribution to Fort Worth organization - Link
  • Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles take to the streets in Fort Worth - Link
  • Geren, others from area to be honored by Texas Restaurant Association - Link
    - Fort Worth Business Press
     
  • A Slice of Fashion: Plano-Based Pizza Hut Drops Tastewear Line - Link
  • Dallas-Based Delta Agriculture Rebrands as a Full-Scale Industrial Hemp Supplier - Link
  • Snack Strong: Frito-Lay’s New $5M Doritos Campaign Is Amplifying the Voices of Black Founders and Creators - Link
  • Amazon Goes Electric in Fort Worth, Delivering With Rivian EVs - Link
  • Here’s How the Avocados From Mexico CEO Is Breaking the Produce Mold to Keep Up With the Superfruit’s Industry Boom - Link
  • Check This Out: Walmart Tests All-Self-Checkout Supercenter in Plano - Link
  • Frito-Lay CMO Tells Brands to “Innovate or Die” With 10 Tips for Making Innovation Your Secret Weapon - Link
  • Urban Air Adventure Park Forms Unleashed Brands, Acquires Snapology, a Creative Play Company - Link
    - Dallas Innovates
     
  • Here's which restaurants in North Texas were approved for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants - Link
  • This outdoor gear brand eyes international expansion amid continued growth - Link
  • Costco to try out same-day delivery with Uber in Texas - Link
  • At Home Group meets requirements to sell in take-private deal - Link
  • Chocolate Secrets & Wine Gardens flourished during pandemic because of online presence - Link
  • Plano-based European Wax Center files to go public amid hot IPO market - Link
  • Retail demand in North Texas has returned in a big way - Link
  • Studio Movie Grill CEO says company on track to recover after emerging from Fossil adds new exec to lead digital transformation - Link
  • Studio Movie Grill working to heal post-bankruptcy, former CEO pushes forward with new venture - Link
  • bankruptcy - Link
  • Neiman Marcus group names new chief legal officer - Link
  • New York hygiene startup opens second office in Plano to support its growth - Link
  • Just how much industrial demand is there in DFW today? - Link
  • From farmers market to owning a farm: This plant-based food startup aims to give Mexican staples a twist - Link
  • Austin movie theater chain plans second theater in North Texas, first in Dallas - Link
  • Food for Good dished out 3.5M meals to children in need during pandemic - Link
  • After sale to California-based operator, Taco Cabana could go national - Link
  • Serious Pizza plants roots in Fort Worth for second location, another step in rapid expansion for DFW restaurant company - Link
  • Au Bon Pain bought by Richardson franchisee - Link
  • POKS Spices wants to put West African spices in every U.S. pantry - Link
  • Austin movie theater chain announces DFW expansion - Link
    - Dallas Business Journal
  • Meet Regina Toliver - CEO/Founder - Link
    - Voyage Houston
     
  • Houston bakery dishing out delicious healthy treats - Link
    - FOX 26
     
  • From gumbo tacos to lobster pizza, Houston Grub Park featuring Black-owned food trucks opens Saturday - Link
    - khou.com
     
  • Rap Legend Bun B Set To Launch Houston Smashburger Concept - Link
     
  • Houston’s Teen Sauce Entrepreneur Builds Her Brand Into a Hot Commodity — Sienna Sauce Makes Neiman Marcus Waves - Link
    - Paper City’s Shelby Hodge
     
  • Everything You Need to Buy at Buc-ee’s - Link
  • Houston Rap Legend Bun B Is Getting Into the Burger Game - Link
  • Houston’s Newest Food Truck Park Will Highlight Black-Owned Restaurants - Link
  • 8th Wonder Brewing Debuts New Seltzer Infused With Chill-Inducing Cannabis Ingredients - Link
  • Houston Restaurant Weeks Debuts Its Full List of Participating Eateries This Week - Link
  • A Long-Awaited Documentary Explores the History of Legendary Houston Nightclub Numbers - Link
  • Houston’s Dawn Burrell Should Be Named the Next ‘Top Chef’ - Link
  • Turkey Leg Hut’s Dress Code Controversy Inspires a Copycat Policy From a Midtown Brunch Hotspot - Link
  • The Turkey Leg Hut’s Seriously Strict New Dress Code Sparks a Social Media Furor - Link
    - Eater Houston
     
  • Houston hip hop icon Bun B debuts new burger pop-up at Tastemakers - Link
  • Limited-edition whiskey toasts Hill Country legend Luckenbach, Texas - Link
  • Houston's 'anti-food festival' serves up diverse dishes and more - CultureMap Houston - Link
  • Downtown's newest food hall reveals 11 global concepts + local faves - Link
    - Culture Map Houston
     
  • Montrose Chocolate Bar Closes to Move to New Location - Link
  • 10 Standout Places to Try for Houston Restaurant Week - Link
  • Avondale Food & Wine Leaves Behind Its Lower Westheimer Location for a Smaller Spot - Link
  • Underbelly Hospitality Opens Georgia James Tavern in Downtown Houston - Link
  • Houston Rap Legend Bun B Announces His Latest Foodie Venture, Trill Burger - Link
  • Goode Company Is Taking over the Old Down House - Link
  • 10 Buzzy Restaurants for a Proper Night out in Houston - Link
  • The Museum of Ice Cream Is Headed to Texas This Summer - Link
  • Summer Culinary Program Kicks off This Month Highlighting At-Risk Youth - Link
  • We Tried Van Leeuwen’s Mac ‘N’ Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream - Link
  • Learn to Make Authentic Tex-Mex from Houston's Enchilada Queen Sylvia Casares - Link
  • Your Go-to Guide to Houston's Spiciest Foods - Link
  • The 25 Spiciest Dishes in H-Town - Link
  • 8th Wonder Brewery Unveils THC and CBD Seltzers - Link
  • We Tried It: The Charlie’s Five-Alarm Fire Burger Challenge - Link
  • Try Van Leeuwen’s Mac ‘N’ Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream - Link
  • Caliente 101: Know Thy Chile Pepper - Link
  • The Wide World of International Spicy Cuisine - Link
  • Slim Thug Is Now Working at Checkers - Link
  • Warm Welcomes: These Dishes Will Ease You into Heat - Link
  • How the Pandemic Changed Houston's Takeout Game - Link
  • Dawn Burrell Did Houston Proud on Top Chef - Link
  • Our 20 Favorite Restaurants in Houston - Link
    - Houstonia
     
  • Saint Arnold Brewing Company is Now Offering Brewery Tours in Spanish - Link
  • Best Houston Restaurant Patios on the East Side - Link
  • Houston Chef Johann Schuster Finds New Creative Channels, but not in a Restaurant - Link
  • Where To Find The Best Burgers In Pearland - Link
  • Big Changes at Four Well-Loved Houston Restaurants - Link
  • Goode Co. is Heading to the Heights and Taking Over the Former Downhouse Space - Link
  • The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants to Visit in July 2021 - Link
  • Good News: Omakase is Returning to Top Houston Japanese Restaurant Kata Robata - Link
  • Midtown Houston Patio Bar Reunites Chef Graham Laborde & Other Bernadine’s Alums - Link
  • 10 Must-Try Styles of Fried Chicken in Houston - Link
  • First Bite: Gratify - Link
  • Enjoy A Custom Six-Course Menu Every Day At Phat Eatery In Katy - Link
  • First Bite: New Sugar Land Restaurant Takara Sushi & Asian Bistro Offers Wide-Ranging Menu - Link
  • Family-Owned Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant Celebrates 80 Years In Business - Link
  • Texas A&M Student Favorite Opens First Houston-Area Restaurant In Katy - Link
    - Houston Food Finder
     
  • Houston drank more at the airport than anywhere else last month - Link
  • Houston's first curbside compost service is here - Link
  • Retail wrap: Swiss chocolatier expands to Houston - Link
  • Krispy Kreme debuts on Nasdaq - Link
  • Texas chicken chain offering $50K salary to teenage managers - Link
  • Your definitive guide to Houston's farmers markets - Link
  • Amazon then and now: Looking back 20 years at the online giant - Link
    - Houston Chronicle
     
  • Houston restaurant co. to open steakhouse in historic building along Allen Parkway - Link
  • Houston Grub Park opens to highlight Black-owned food trucks - Link
  • Restaurant Roundup: Chocolate Bar moves flagship location; Bun B launches burger business - Link
  • United Airlines getting rid of its in-house kitchen catering unit in Houston, elsewhere - Link
  • James Beard Foundation to hold celebration of restaurant industry in Houston, 4 other cities - Link
  • Buc-ee's sets opening date for second Georgia travel center - Link
  • Chris Shepherd's Underbelly Hospitality opens new Georgia James Tavern downtown - Link
  • Mini-golf eatertainment concept Puttshack to open first Texas location in Houston Center - Link
  • RCI Hospitality buys adult nightclubs in $88M deal, largest in its history - Link
  • Restaurant Roundup: Trash Panda sets opening date; Howdy Homemade Ice Cream opens - Link
  • Method Architecture, Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. create digital NFT asset - Link
  • Restaurant Roundup: Joey sets opening date for first Texas location; New CityCentre eatery debuts - Link
  • 8th Wonder president: New CBD, Delta-8-THC seltzers draw fan fervor - Link
  • Houston Restaurant Weeks unveils initial list of 2021 participants - Link
  • Can Fuddruckers make a comeback? This D.C. business owner is going to give it a try. - Link
  • BP takes full ownership of Louisville-based convenience store operator Thorntons - Link
  • Lovett Commercial adds more food hall vendors for Post Houston redevelopment - Link
  • Restaurant Roundup: Toasted Yolk opens new location, Clark Cooper Concepts opens luxury concept - Link
  • E-commerce startup Cart.com acquires Los Angeles marketing firm - Link
  • Swiss chocolatier Läderach includes Houston in big U.S. expansion - Link
  • CEO: Why Houston was right for SPB Hospitality's relocation - Link
  • Outdoor furniture manufacturer moves headquarters from Los Angeles to Houston - Link
  • How this restaurant owner updated a decades-old restaurant - Link
  • Houston-based restaurant co. SPB Hospitality to acquire J. Alexander's for $220M - Link
  • California restaurant operator to buy Taco Cabana for $85M - Link
  • Fertitta Entertainment adds Pleasure Pier, other assets to SPAC deal - Link
  • Amazon to open another last-mile delivery station in Galveston County - Link
    - Houston Business Journal
     
  • STC names faculty of the year honors - Link
    - McAllen Chamber of Commerce
Local CPG-related Podcasts
  • The Food Startup Podcast by Hema Reddy - Link
  • The Foodshed Investors Podcast on Apple Podcasts - Link
  • The Barcode Startup Podcasts - Link
  • Houston Food Finder Podcast - Link
  • The Startup CPG Podcast on Apple Podcasts - Link
  • TO BE BLUNT - The Cannabis Podcast For Marketers - Shayda Torabi - Link
  • My Food Job Rocks Podcast by Adam Yee - Link
  • The Consumer VC Podcast with Mike Gelb - Link
     
  • $25K! UHC culinology student and single mom wins scholarship from celebrity chef Guy Fieri - Link
  • Techstars Farm to Fork accelerator announces fourth class - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - Link
  • Electric Jets, Underground Garbage And No Land Ownership. Welcome To Marc Lore’s ‘City Of The Future.’ - Link
  • A Complete List Of NYSE And NASDAQ-Listed Cannabis Companies (Updated) - Benzinga - Link
  • It’s Finally Clear Why Amazon Bought Whole Foods - Salon’s Seth Stevenson - Link
  • Jimmy Fallon Joins $5 Million Seed Round For Dutch, Pet Telehealth Startup From Cofounder Of Hims - Link
  • Scharffen Berger Returns to Private Ownership | NOSH - Link
  • Glossier lands $80M in funding as it looks toward international expansion - Retail Dive - Link
  • Alcohol-free beer is fizzing - The Economist - Link
  • How LEGO perfected the recycled plastic brick - WIRED UK - Link
  • Shape the Future of Retail - Target Accelerators - Link
  • Why Amazon bought Whole Foods. - Link
  • Sextech Startup Sales of Lube and Lingerie Are Exploding This Summer - Link
  • #1: Mills Miller - Building Premium CPG Brands with Mineral and Mycro - Link
  • 5 marketing lessons from Victoria’s Secret rebrand - Ad Age - Link
  • Sustainable fashion: Pineapple leaf leather is among the alternatives - Link
  • 5 startups named for Danforth Center/Wells Fargo agtech incubator - St. Louis Business Journal - Link
  • National Urban League and Pepsi create ‘Black Restaurant Accelerator Program’ - Link
  • Sam's Club unveils pilot where shoppers scan purchases and have items shipped home - CNBC - Link
  • Kate Hudson-backed apparel brand Fabletics Uses Banks for IPO - Link
  • Mom-and-pop plant stores face venture capital-backed rivals - Crain's Chicago Business - Link
  • Introducing the Inaugural Target Forward Founders 2021 Cohort | Target Accelerators - Link
  • Plant-Based Recovery Beverage Startup The Plug Drink Secures $1.5 Million Seed To Prepare For National Rollout - Link
  • Director of Taco Relations Job Description | McCormick - Link
  • Denver sake brewery funding expansion through shares instead of venture capital - Link
  • Captain Fresh, a B2B sea food marketplace, raises $ 12 million to expand distribution and grow the team - Link
  • FABRIC. THE fashion house for up-and-coming designers to sew and grow - Link
  • Target Forward Founders: Meet the Participants | Target Accelerators - Link
  • We Need To Talk About E-Commerce: Too Many Digital Brands Are Failing, And We Need New Tools To Help Keep Founders On Track - Link
  • Filing: Instant grocery startup Gopuff to raise $750M at a $13.5B valuation; sources: it’s actually $1B on a $15B valuation - TechCrunch - Link
  • We Need To Talk About E-Commerce: Too Many Digital Brands Are Failing, And We Need New Tools To Help Keep Founders On Track - Link
  • Tribalism, Storytelling, Relatability: Mid-Day Squares’ Unapologetic Journey To Changing What It Means To Be A Modern-Day Chocolate Conglomerate - Link
  • Frozen Food Delivery Company Daily Harvest Mulls IPO: Sources - Link
  • How to Build and Grow on Amazon - Texas Amazon Sellers In-Person Meetup! - Meetup - Link
  • Baby-Food Maker Little Spoon Raises $44 Million - WSJ - Link
  • How HumanCo Plans To Make Living A Healthier Life Easier - Link
  • Choco bites into $100M Series B, at a $600M valuation, to build a more transparent, sustainable food supply chain – TechCrunch - Link
  • From Flea Markets to $500 Million in Business Sales - Link
  • Revealed: the true extent of America’s food monopolies, and who pays the price - Food & drink industry - The Guardian - Link
  • Application Now Open: Join Our Inaugural Fellowship Cohort – Partake Foods - Link
  • Early-Bird Ticket Sales Ending 😱 It's Your Last Chance - Link
  • Gerome Sapp Is Using His Status as a Former NFL Player to Invest in Sneakers - YouTube - Link
  • Peyton Manning’s Sweetens Cove Could Impact Bourbon Boom - Link
  • Meet Target Takeoff Food & Beverage 2021 - Target Accelerators - Link
  • The 8 Best Vegan Quesos in Texas – Texas Monthly - Link
  • Madewell Forever launches with 3,000 pairs of secondhand affordable jeans - CNN - Link
  • The Biography of Red Lobster Founder Bill Darden - Link
  • Air Force lieutenant and NFL cheerleader starts clothing company - KXAN Austin - Link
  • A new report measures the true cost of the American diet - The Washington Post - Link
  • The Shipping Container Shortage is Fascinating, And Messing with Our Lives - Link
  • H-E-B, Publix, Aldi Best in E-Commerce Experience - Progressive Grocer - Link
  • This Founder Is Disrupting How We Consume the World's Most Popular Beverage - Link
  • Techstars Farm to Fork accelerator announces fourth class - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - Link
  • Kitchenful combines meal planning with a grocery concierge service - TechCrunch - Link
  • This Entrepreneur Wants to Help You Grow Sustainable Food in Your Apartment or Even Your Office - Link
  • Food As Medicine: A High-Tech Approach For Whole-Person Care - Link
  • Target Forward Founders: Meet the Participants - Target Accelerators - Link
  • Decadent Montrose dessert palace will relocate after 20 years - CultureMap Houston - Link
  • The thrill-seeking, concert-loving CEO behind Hain's rapid turnaround - Food Dive - Link
  • Must-Have Canned Drinks to Try This Summer - Austin Monthly Magazine - Link
  • Ron Popeil of 'set it and forget it' rotisserie infomercial dead at 86 - Link
  • Revealed: the true extent of America’s food monopolies, and who pays the price - Food & drink industry - The Guardian - Link
  • Football’s secret weapon: Robson-Kanu talks food as medicine - Link
  • Amazon, Walmart and big-box retailers can't kill all local retail: Private Intelligence - Crain's Chicago Business - Link
  • Partake Foods’ HBCU Fellows Program Is A Model For The Food Industry - Link
  • The Evolution of RTD Cocktails with Brandon Cason of CANTEEN Spirits - ForceBrands Newsroom - Link
  • The illusion of choice: five stats that expose America’s food monopoly crisis - Food & drink industry - The Guardian - Link
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