Charlotte-based Belk, Inc. said last week that it donated or sponsored donations of $18.3 million to nonprofits in its recently-ended fiscal year.
The company gave $5.1 million directly, to groups including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the CIAA scholarship fund and the Belk Foundation's efforts to help public education.
The remainder of the money was contributed by customers, vendors and Belk associates through Belk-sponsored charity events. The biggest chunk of that was $10 million raised by Belk's semi-annual charity sale, held at all of its 300 stores. Belk donated the proceeds to 7,800 local charities.
Spokeswoman Jessica Graham said $18.3 million was a 40 percent more than the department store chain raised last year. She said the increase represents "a clear demonstration of Belk’s renewed commitment to giving back to our customers, our associates and our neighbors in need."
New York Butcher Shoppe on Selwyn Ave. closes
New York Butcher Shoppe, a high-end store at Selwyn Avenue and Colony Road, is closing this weekend.
The store carried meats, prepared foods, sandwiches and deli items such as wine and cheese.
Owner Jed Kampe said he plans to open a new restaurant in May, at an undisclosed location, that will also feature a butcher counter. He plans to serve hamburgers made from beef ground fresh on site daily.
"There will be a lot of changes mostly in the dine-in aspect, but nothing will change with regards to only using the highest quality beef, chicken, pork and lamb," said Kampe, in a statement. "I can’t thank everyone enough who have supported our current location, but in order to take this to a new level, I simply need more space with a true kitchen."
Kampe said the location will be announced soon, and he hopes to stay in the immediate area.
The New York Butcher Shoppe was founded in 1999 in South Carolina, and there are a dozen franchised locations throughout the Southeast, according to the company's website.
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The store carried meats, prepared foods, sandwiches and deli items such as wine and cheese.
Owner Jed Kampe said he plans to open a new restaurant in May, at an undisclosed location, that will also feature a butcher counter. He plans to serve hamburgers made from beef ground fresh on site daily.
"There will be a lot of changes mostly in the dine-in aspect, but nothing will change with regards to only using the highest quality beef, chicken, pork and lamb," said Kampe, in a statement. "I can’t thank everyone enough who have supported our current location, but in order to take this to a new level, I simply need more space with a true kitchen."
Kampe said the location will be announced soon, and he hopes to stay in the immediate area.
The New York Butcher Shoppe was founded in 1999 in South Carolina, and there are a dozen franchised locations throughout the Southeast, according to the company's website.
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Food Lion giving $5 discount to mummy show
Nothing goes with groceries quite like mummies, and Food Lion is offering a $5 discount on admission to Discovery Place's Mummies of the World exhibit.
The exhibit runs through April 8, and includes some 150 mummies and mummy-related artifacts as old as 6,500 years.
Food Lion is based in Salisbury, and is a subsidiary of Belgian supermarket conglomerate Delhaize. The coupon is also in its weekly circular, in addition to being available online.
The Mummies of the World exhibit costs $24 for adults, $20 for college students and senior citizens, and $18 for kids. An audio tour costs an additional $5. The $5 discount from Food Lion applies to full-priced tickets with audio tours, so it's essentially a free audio tour. The promotion runs through March 23.
The exhibit runs through April 8, and includes some 150 mummies and mummy-related artifacts as old as 6,500 years.
Food Lion is based in Salisbury, and is a subsidiary of Belgian supermarket conglomerate Delhaize. The coupon is also in its weekly circular, in addition to being available online.
The Mummies of the World exhibit costs $24 for adults, $20 for college students and senior citizens, and $18 for kids. An audio tour costs an additional $5. The $5 discount from Food Lion applies to full-priced tickets with audio tours, so it's essentially a free audio tour. The promotion runs through March 23.
Whole Foods seeking local produce vendors
If you're looking for an upscale supermarket to sell your produce to, read on: Whole Foods is holding an open house for potential local vendors on Monday, Feb. 27.
The Whole Foods store, Charlotte's first, is under construction at the corner of Fairview and Sharon roads. The store is expected to open this summer, Whole Foods says.
Buyers for the retailer's southern region will be at the Cabarrus County Extension Office from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet with local growers, sample their produce and give details on becoming a vendor.
You can read about Whole Foods' standards for foods here. The extension office's location is below.
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The Whole Foods store, Charlotte's first, is under construction at the corner of Fairview and Sharon roads. The store is expected to open this summer, Whole Foods says.
Buyers for the retailer's southern region will be at the Cabarrus County Extension Office from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet with local growers, sample their produce and give details on becoming a vendor.
You can read about Whole Foods' standards for foods here. The extension office's location is below.
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Harris Teeter renovations, rebuilds proceeding
Harris Teeter is getting ready to start rebuilding two prominent stores, its Central Avenue and Providence/Queens Road locations, and expects both to open in 2013.
At the Providence/Queens Road store, spokeswoman Danna Jones said Harris Teeter expects to begin construction in mid-summer, with a tentative opening date set for early spring 2013. At Central Ave., she said construction will begin in the early spring, with a tentative opening late spring next year.
You can read more about the Central Ave. store here, and the Providence/Queens Road store here. Both stores will be new, and designed to look different and fit in with the neighborhood.
The chain is also in the midst of renovations on the East Boulevard store, on the corner of Kenilworth Avenue. There, Harris Teeter is building an addition to the existing store, construction that's been underway for a while. Jones didn't give a completion date for the store.
And my colleague Mike Gordon tells me that the Harris Teeter in Fort Mill is adding a Starbucks kiosk and pizza bar.
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At the Providence/Queens Road store, spokeswoman Danna Jones said Harris Teeter expects to begin construction in mid-summer, with a tentative opening date set for early spring 2013. At Central Ave., she said construction will begin in the early spring, with a tentative opening late spring next year.
You can read more about the Central Ave. store here, and the Providence/Queens Road store here. Both stores will be new, and designed to look different and fit in with the neighborhood.
The chain is also in the midst of renovations on the East Boulevard store, on the corner of Kenilworth Avenue. There, Harris Teeter is building an addition to the existing store, construction that's been underway for a while. Jones didn't give a completion date for the store.
And my colleague Mike Gordon tells me that the Harris Teeter in Fort Mill is adding a Starbucks kiosk and pizza bar.
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Frozen yogurt, cupcakes, subs headed to East Blvd.
In addition to a Jersey Mike's Subs shop, the former Blockbuster on East Blvd. will also house a Smallcakes Cupcakery and Freshberry Frozen Yogurt Cafe.
The stores plan to open in the first week of June. "“We are still in the development stages but, Jersey Mike’s will be half of the developed space and Smallcakes and FreshBerry will share the rest of the space,” said Rodger Blake, co-owner, in a statement.
Smallcakes is an upscale cupcake shop with 15 signature cupcakes, baked fresh daily, and was featured on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars." The store in Charlotte will be the chain's 22nd location.
Freshberry will join the ever-growing ranks of Charlotte's frozen yogurt stores. Freshberry will compete against companies such as Yoforia, Tasty Yo, Pinkberry, TCBY, and the Frozen Isle. On East Blvd., Freshberry will be opening almost across the street from Menchie's, a frozen yogurt franchise that just opened last year.
The catalyst for all this is the closing of Blockbuster, which has been at that corner for a decade and a half. As the video/DVD rental business fell apart under an onslaught of Netflix, streaming video, Redbox and on-demand services, Blockbuster declared bankruptcy and was sold last year to Dish Network for $320 million.
Dish Network is closing a slew of under-performing stores, pushing a new video on-demand/mail order DVD service through Blockbuster, and planning to sell and service Dish Network products from the remaining Blockbuster locations.
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The stores plan to open in the first week of June. "“We are still in the development stages but, Jersey Mike’s will be half of the developed space and Smallcakes and FreshBerry will share the rest of the space,” said Rodger Blake, co-owner, in a statement.
Smallcakes is an upscale cupcake shop with 15 signature cupcakes, baked fresh daily, and was featured on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars." The store in Charlotte will be the chain's 22nd location.
Freshberry will join the ever-growing ranks of Charlotte's frozen yogurt stores. Freshberry will compete against companies such as Yoforia, Tasty Yo, Pinkberry, TCBY, and the Frozen Isle. On East Blvd., Freshberry will be opening almost across the street from Menchie's, a frozen yogurt franchise that just opened last year.
The catalyst for all this is the closing of Blockbuster, which has been at that corner for a decade and a half. As the video/DVD rental business fell apart under an onslaught of Netflix, streaming video, Redbox and on-demand services, Blockbuster declared bankruptcy and was sold last year to Dish Network for $320 million.
Dish Network is closing a slew of under-performing stores, pushing a new video on-demand/mail order DVD service through Blockbuster, and planning to sell and service Dish Network products from the remaining Blockbuster locations.
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New boutique open in Harrisburg
Wish Gift Boutique opened in Harrisburg last week, selling gifts and home decor.
The store is locally owned. "We take pride in offering unique, homemade and hard-to-find items for any occasion," said owner Amy Hammock, in a statement.. “I like to say Wish (is an) acronym for women, infants, shabby-chic and husbands, since we hope to offer a little something for everyone."
Items for sale at Wish cover a wide swath of territory, including clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, purses, lip gloss, art, frames, lighting, cards and candles.
Wish also offers custom embroidery in the store to personalize gifts.
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The store is locally owned. "We take pride in offering unique, homemade and hard-to-find items for any occasion," said owner Amy Hammock, in a statement.. “I like to say Wish (is an) acronym for women, infants, shabby-chic and husbands, since we hope to offer a little something for everyone."
Items for sale at Wish cover a wide swath of territory, including clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, purses, lip gloss, art, frames, lighting, cards and candles.
Wish also offers custom embroidery in the store to personalize gifts.
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