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A Changing Real Estate Landscape By Christy Simo The economy may have taken a hit over the past three years, but that doesn’t mean restaurants aren’t opening, closing and moving around as usual. Whether you are interested in opening a new concept or are a seasoned pro, the current real estate downturn may have changed [...]

Harold Shumacher frequently quotes New York Yankee’s legend Yogi Berra when he says, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it,” which sums up Shumacher’s life perfectly. Shumacher’s family fled Germany in the 1930s and settled in Michigan, where Harold was born after World War II. After graduating from Michigan State, Shumacher headed south to [...]

Steve Josovitz of The Shumacher Group was awarded with Million Dollar  status for its hi-volume of restaurant business brokerage transactions closed in 2009.  This was a very big honor as 2009 was a very tough year with only a few recipients qualifying this year . Art Lenning 2009 President of GABB ( Georgia Association of [...]

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The Marietta Diner operating below the radar for 13 years has been one of the busiest restaurants in Georgia since “Day One”.  This restaurant owned by Gus Tselios is a force to be reckoned with. The Marietta Diner is open 24/7 and packed all the time. What is the secret to this success story, “Simple”? Surround [...]

Top Chef Las Vegas set to debut August 26 will feature three local Top Chefs. Eli Kirshtein from Eno, Hector Santiago of Pura Vida and Kevin Gillespie of Woodfire Grill will represent Atlanta and their restaurants proudly. This many candidates from Atlanta shows how far Atlanta has come gastronomically and how we are now considered [...]

Atlanta Business Chronicle – by J. Scott Trubey Staff Writer Landmark downtown Atlanta dining institutions Dailey’s Restaurant Bar and City Grill closed Wednesday. An e-mail from Harbor Group Management, the firm that oversees the Hurt Building, home of City Grill, said: “It is with great regret that we must inform you that the City Grill and Dailey’s [...]

by Christine L. Carrizales Atlanta – Bruce Blumberg had planned to print new menus this coming January to introduce exciting new dishes at Bella’s Pizzeria in Smyrna, but he never got a chance to fine-tune his recipes. The looming recession made him postpone that plan and focus instead on his business’s long-term survival. Faced with [...]