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1970s fish and chips chain Arthur Treacher's to make central Ohio return
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio fish and chips eatery is closing to make way for the return of Arthur Treacher's, a chain attempting a comeback after shuttering hundreds of U.S. locations years ago. Marino's Seafood Fish & Chips at 1216 W. Fifth Ave. near Grandview Heights is closing as owners Harry and Rosemarie Kougendakis retire this month, Columbus Business First confirmed on Wednesday. The Kougendakis family has operated the eatery under the Marino's brand since 1992. Pride on High viewing area to benefit Columbus LGBTQ+ groups However, the location will continue serving up hush puppies and fried fish as Arthur Treacher's moves in to take over. The ownership change is a homecoming for the Arthur Treacher's brand, which operated the West Fifth Avenue building as a location in the 1980s before it became Marino's. The Kougendakis family told Columbus Business First that discussions between the brands began earlier this year and that many from the Marino's staff are staying to work under Arthur Treacher's. The new owners didn't respond to NBC4's request for comment. The announcement comes after Arthur Treacher's began welcoming customers this spring to a reopened third location in Cleveland Heights at 13216 Cedar Road, which was home to an Arthur Treacher's from the 1970s to the 1990s. The chain had announced the eatery's relaunch last August, and held a grand opening celebration on April 1. How a small town was revamped into 'Ohio's most loveable downtown' 'That store was always such a nostalgic location for the brand and the business, and it just came up in conversation with ownership and the opportunity was available for us,' Christian Burden, Arthur Treacher's marketing director, told NBC4's Cleveland-area sister station last fall. Arthur Treacher's launched in 1969 out of Columbus and offered fish and chips, fried chicken, clam chowder, hush puppies and more. The chain was named after the British actor who starred in a series of movies in the 1930s and in 1964's 'Mary Poppins.' The fish and chips chain reached its peak in the late 1970s with more than 820 locations across the nation, but bounced between several owners. Lumara Foods of America purchased the chain in March 1982, then filed for bankruptcy four months later. Black bear spotted in Licking County for the first time in over two decades Chapter 11 proceedings and additional ownership changes throughout the following decades dwindled the brand to two locations, which remain open today, also in northeast Ohio at 12585 Rockside Road in Garfield Heights and at 1833 State Road in Cuyahoga Falls. All three Arthur Treacher's locations are open 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
15-05-2025
- Business
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Women of Influence Awards: Here are the 33 honorees for 2025
Columbus Business First is proud to recognize another inspirational class of female business and community leaders in our third-annual Women of Influence Awards.
Business Journals
25-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Liberty Social Bar & Kitchen opens in Powell in former Gallo's space
By submitting your information you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement . Join the Columbus Business First to unlock even more insights! A downtown Columbus deli owner is adding a casual restaurant in Powell. Syam Duddela will open Liberty Social Bar & Kitchen Saturday at 240 N. Liberty St. in the Liberty Station center. 'We want this to be a family friendly space,' he said. 'This is a good market with a lot of different demographics.' GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events The menu will have broad appeal – classics including burgers, New York-style pizza, a house-seasoned corned beef for Reubens and jumbo chicken wings. But Duddela said Liberty Social will have a few elevated entrees as well including pastas, salmon, steak and a lamb chop special. The chef is Andre Saultz who, according to a press release, will make many items from scratch including the wing sauces, salad dressings and the potato-and-cheddar pierogies with lemon pesto. Duddela said they hope to court local sports team gatherings and family and group events, not just for regular business, but also for the mezzanine level of the restaurant, which can be used for events. He's also devising regular theme nights to drive additional traffic. The restaurant expects to have limited hours until May 4. Regular hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. It'll stay open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. To encourage more late-night business, the bar will have food and drink specials from 9 p.m. to close Tuesday through Thursday and from 10 p.m. to close on Friday and Saturday. Liberty Social is still hiring as well. Duddela and his family moved from India to Columbus in 2011. His background primarily is in business consulting with experience in human resources and accounting among other areas. But he grew up working in his uncle's restaurant in India and has always had a pull toward that industry as well. He bought Danny's Deli downtown in 2019. Now called Danny's Deli-cious, he still owns it today. He also owned DeVine Tastings & Dining in the Short North, a Covid-19 casualty that opened at the start of the pandemic and lasted for three years. That space is set to become a Voodoo Brewing taproom franchised by his friend Srinivas 'Sam' Madhamshetti. While the deli is a classic, fast-paced lunch spot, the experience with the more sit-down nature of DeVine made Duddela want to open another casual eatery. 'I like the social aspect, people chatting, enjoying themselves, having a space they can spend time together,' he said. He lives in Delaware so Powell was close proximity. When he saw the space was available, he jumped at it. The restaurant most recently was Gallop's Bar & Kitchen, but is best known as the former Gallo's Tap Room. The Gallo family closed the Powell location as it opened a new restaurant in Dublin last year. The brief few months as Gallop's was under a different operator.
Business Journals
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Pizzuti's Jaeger Square apartments near German Village now leasing
By submitting your information you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement . Join the Columbus Business First to unlock even more insights! Pizzuti Cos.' Jaeger Square apartments at the cross section of Schumacher Place, German Village and Merion Village are now open to residents, after a winding road to finalize the mixed-use project. Pizzuti Cos.' Jaeger Square development at the cross section of Schumacher Place, German Village and Merion Village is now open to residents. The 261-unit apartment development, located at 850 Jaeger St. at the site of a former Giant Eagle, welcomed its first residents in March. Units range from studios to three-bedrooms apartments, with monthly rents starting at $1,000. There also are a few penthouse units with private terraces. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Occupancy is at 25% in the first few weeks and weekly leasing rates are in the double-digits, developer and Pizzuti Cos. President Joel Pizzuti told Columbus Business First. Expand The second floor of the Jaeger Square development features at art studio with connecting outdoor terrace space. Expand to read more Paul Cunningham, Repli Creative 1 of 7 "The reception to the building has been incredibly positive ... people like the project; they're responding well to it and it's filling up," Pizzuti said. The project opened its doors after nearly five years of reconciling the developer's vision with pushback from the neighborhood over size and design. The company purchased the property in 2017 and began planning for the development in 2020, after the grocery chain decided not to renew its lease in 2019. After a two-and-a-half-year process of incorporating feedback from area residents, construction began in 2022. Pizzuti remembers that period as "frustrating" but concludes that the final product speaks for itself. "We have a housing challenge in Columbus, so embracing density where appropriate makes a lot of sense," he said. "I think (the Jaeger Square project) is additive to the neighborhood. It doesn't look intrusive or out of place." The property includes five floors of tenant amenities: a first floor coworking space and outdoor meditation garden, a second floor indoor club room with a bar and kitchen, art studio and outdoor bocce court, a third floor fitness center, a fourth floor yoga studio and a fifth floor solarium. As with many Pizzuti projects, the building also incorporates public art from local and international artists. "The idea is to live with art, not feel like an art gallery," Pizzuti said. "The point was to make it feel natural, comfortable so as people move throughout their day, they're exposed to it but it feels more like a living room." The ground floor currently has 8,250 square feet of vacant retail space that faces Whittier Street. Pizzuti said they are in discussions with a handful of potential partners but predict finding two or three different tenants with concepts to pique the interest of residents and attract visitors from outside the neighborhood. In addition to the 262 parking spaces at the development's underground garage, Pizzuti also owns a nearby parking lot that could be used as a valet lot for a potential dining establishment.
Business Journals
24-04-2025
- Business
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Darby Creek Golf Course in Marysville acquired for $3.5M
It is ranked as one of the 25 most difficult courses in Central Ohio, according to Columbus Business First research. A Marysville golf course has been acquired. Darby Creek Golf Course, located at 19300 Orchard Road, sold for $3.53 million to Fuzz & B DCG Enterprises LLC, according to the Union County Auditor. The previous owner was Darby Creek Golf Course Inc., which bought the more than 200-acre property for $289,000 in May 1991. The address for the limited liability company returns to a single-family home located near the course. The buyer could not immediately be reached for comment. The course acknowledged the change in ownership on its Instagram. "The time has come for us to transfer ownership and we have been fortunate to find someone who has their own visions but shares in many of our philosophies," the post read. "The majority of staff you have become accustomed to seeing will remain and your continued patronage is appreciated." Darby Creek offers a pair of nine-hole layouts. The front nine is called "The Links," and the back nine is dubbed "The Woods." The public course was designed by the architect team of Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva of Amherst, Massachusetts. It opened for play in spring 1993. In addition to the course itself, the 200-acre property features a clubhouse with a restaurant, golf shop, locker rooms with showers, a meeting room, patio seating and an outdoor pavilion area. Darby Creek is the 24th most difficult golf course in Central Ohio, according to Columbus Business First research.
