The story of Southern Pasta Twist began on New Year’s day 2022, when Antwane Wilkerson told his wife Gabrielle, “I don’t want to work for anyone anymore.” What followed was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a carefully-deliberated plan made with…
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Spotlight on Small Business: Alejandro Gutierrez, Owner of Tacos Godoy
Small businesses are the lifeblood of local communities. They keep the members of a town or neighborhood nourished, active and happy. In this series, Arkansas Money & Politics highlights those small businesses that have had an undeniable impact on their…
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After Pandemic Layoffs, NWA Friends Bounce Back by Opening Sandwich Food Truck
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneLast year was a recipe for disaster for most, but also a chance to reinvent and stir the pot. While the phrase “when everything is back to normal,” dominated most conversations and placed doubt on new opportunities, a silver lining,…
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Minute Man Introducing Mobile Restaurant Made From Converted WWII Plane
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMinute Man is expanding its presence in Arkansas, adding a “Space Shuttle Café” mobile restaurant. The restaurant chain has converted a DC-3 airplane, which saw World War II service, into the mobile restaurant. The airplane is reportedly the only road-worthy…
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Roller Introduces First Chick-fil-A Food Truck to Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleChick-fil-A is known for serving up delicious chicken sandwiches and nuggets. Mostly, these meals can be found in shotgun-style restaurants in busy shopping areas. But now, these meals will be on wheels. Chick-fil-A owner-operator AJ Roller is launching the Arkansas…
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Arkansas Heart Hospital Debuts Ramen Food Truck
by Kim Dishonghby Kim DishonghHundreds have made the pilgrimage across town for lunch at Coby’s in the Arkansas Heart Hospital since the café opened about five years ago. Now there are times they won’t have to drive quite so far to get the wildly…