Charleston Restaurant Report January 2015
ON THE MENU1. Green Scene – FOOD WASTE FIGHT!
2. Local Restaurant News – SLOW WINTER? CHARLESTON CULINARY SCENE IS FRONT & CENTER
3. Restaurant Openings, Closings and Coming Soon
4. National Restaurant Trends – FORBES MAG WEIGHS IN ON 2015
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GREEN SCENE
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FOOD WASTE FIGHT!!
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has teamed up with LeanPath to bolster the NRA's Conserve Program by offering food waste monitoring systems to restaurants. LeanPath's waste tracking systems help restaurant operators reduce food waste, lower costs and operate more sustainable facilities.
http://www.fsrmagazine.com/sustainability/nra-and-leanpath-fight-food-waste
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LOCAL RESTAURANT NEWS
SLOW WINTER? CHARLESTON CULINARY SCENE IS FRONT & CENTER
Despite the Charleston winter, the restaurant scene doesn't miss a beat and remains white hot. The first quarter of 2015 will showcase some of the best culinary events of the year. Mix in fashion, wildlife and running events, and everyone will be hungry!
Charleston Restaurant Week - January 7-18, 2015http://www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com/charleston-restaurant-week32nd Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival - January 25th, 2015http://www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com/lowcountry-oyster-festivalSoutheastern Wildlife Exposition - February 13-15, 2015http://www.sewe.comBB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival - March 4-8, 2015http://www.charlestonwineandfood.comCharleston Fashion Week - March 17-21, 2015http://www.charlestonfashionweek.comCooper River Bridge Run - March 28th, 2015http://www.bridgerun.com------------------------------------------------------------
RESTAURANT OPENINGS, CLOSINGS + COMING SOON!
The following list reflects 4th Quarter 2014 market activity (October - December, 2014):
OPENINGS --
Ardoa Wine Bar (Mt. Pleasant)
Black Sheep (Mt. Pleasant -- former Scratch)
Bull Street Gourmet (Downtown)
Cannon Green (Downtown)
Highway 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries (N. Charleston)
Minero (Downtown)
Motobar (Downtown – former L.I.F.E. Bar & Lounge)
On 41 (Mt. Pleasant)
Shipwreck Seafood (N. Charleston)
Tabbuli (West Ashley -- former Seven Cafe)
Tapio (Downtown)
Tavern & Table (Mt. Pleasant – former Big Game)
The Americano (Mt. Pleasant -- former Next Door)
Toffino’s South Pizza Place (Mt. Pleasant)
Tokyo Crepes (Downtown)
Triangle Char & Bar (North Charleston)
CLOSINGS --
Dell'z Deli (Downtown)
Dell'z Vibez (Downtown)
Gullah Cuisine (Mt. Pleasant)
Jack’s Café (Downtown)
Mad River Bar & Grille (Downtown)
Port City Pizza (N. Charleston)
Italy (Summerville)
COMING SOON --
492 King (Downtown)
Anson (Downtown - reopening after fire)
Benny Palmetto's (Mt. Pleasant)
Cafe Framboise (Downtown)
Carolina Ale House (Downtown)
Chickenland (Downtown)
Chicken Salad Chick (Summerville)
Chipotle (Downtown)
Diggity Doughnuts (Downtown -- former Ike & Alice's)
Famulari’s Pizzeria (Summerville)
Farmer & Exchange (Downtown -- former Saracens)
Five Loaves Café (Summerville)
Generalissimo (Downtown)
Gnome Cafe (Downtown)
Graze (Summerville – former Moose’s BBQ)
Harold’s Cabin (Downtown)
IHOP (James Island -- former Ruby Tuesdays)
Lewis Barbecue (Downtown)
Lo-Fi Brewery (Downtown)
Maybank Public House (James Island – former Mustard Seed)
Mushy Peas (Downtown -- former Pace's Pizza Balls)
Screen Door (James Island – former Lucky’s Grill)
St. Alban (Downtown)
Starbucks Coffee (West Ashley)
Tattooed Moose (Johns Island)
Thai Elephants (James Island -- former Cafe Kronic)
The Westendorff (Downtown)
Westside Deli (Downtown)
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NATIONAL RESTAURANT TRENDS
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FORBES WEIGHS IN ON 2015
Forbes Magazine has always been on the forefront of money matters. One would think that the dollars flowing into the restaurant industry would be a good indicator of discretionary income. The new year should deliver some interesting changes...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/caroltice/2014/11/11/10-restaurant-trends-for-that-will-change-what-and-where-you-eat-in-2015/
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