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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New family-run business opens in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) — A new women-owned, family-run small business is officially open in Trumbull County, offering everything from baked goods to home decor. If you travel along Route 7 in Brookfield, you may have noticed this cute new roadside stand. 'We basically just wanted it to feel like grandma's house,' said co-owner Alissa Floyd. Floyd and her mother, Francine McCabe, are the women behind the self-serve cozy market called The Pantry, where customers can pay with cash or the mobile payment apps Venmo and CashApp — they only ask that customers log their purchases in the designated notebook. 'It's kind of a little bit of everything. It's a nice compilation of all the things that we think everybody will enjoy and benefit from,' Floyd said. Inside the shed, customers can find a variety of products made by Floyd, McCabe, and other local vendors. There are baked goods, soy candles, handmade jewelry, fresh cut flowers, home decor, and all-natural skincare, to name a few. 'Everything is made with love for sure,' McCabe said.'We feel like there's a shift in the world nowadays where everyone's trying to get away from the toxic foods and detergents and things like that, so we wanted to bring something more homemade and all natural to the community,' Floyd said. The Pantry has been open for less than a week, and so far, business has been consistent. 'We have people coming in daily checking it out. We have purchases. Our vendors are excited because their items are getting out to a bigger audience than what they were able to get. So it's been really awesome,' Floyd said. The Pantry is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The plan is to make it a seasonal business that will close for the season right before Christmas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
What's On
25-04-2025
- What's On
Avani + Fujairah Resort to open in 2028 on UAE's East Coast
Not far, but far enough… There's a new resort opening in Fujairah in 2028, and it's one to keep on your radar. Avani+ Fujairah will sit right on the coast, with clean-lined rooms, a handful of villas with private pools, and the kind of setup that makes doing nothing feel like a plan. You've got the sea in front of you, mountains behind, and just enough around to keep things interesting. Accommodation with a view From spacious rooms to villas with private pools and lagoon access, Avani+ Fujairah offers a variety of stays perfect for families, couples, and anyone who wants to make the most of the beach. Each villa comes with a unique touch of privacy, whether it's a private pool or a terrace that overlooks the serene waters. Dining The dining spots here cater to every mood. Whether you're on the rooftop grill enjoying panoramic views or lounging by the pool with a bite, there's a place for every kind of foodie. For those on the go, The Pantry's grab-and-go concept will satisfy any quick cravings. Wellness and leisure There's no shortage of ways to unwind here, whether it's in the AvaniSpa, the fitness centre, or simply lounging poolside. If relaxation is your goal, you'll find the perfect spot to take it easy while surrounded by the calm of Fujairah's coastline. For all ages The resort knows how to entertain everyone, no matter their age. Dedicated kids' and teens' spaces make it easy for families to relax, while adults can enjoy their own slice of peace. Also read A 3,000-year-old cemetery has been discovered in Al Ain Mall of the Emirates is getting a Dhs5 billion makeover Work meets play With function spaces and meeting rooms, the resort is just as much about business as it is about leisure. Whether you're hosting a conference or a private event, the facilities are designed to cater to all needs, with the resort's laid-back atmosphere ensuring it's never all work and no play. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Irish Independent
24-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Discount pharmacy giant hints at opening at struggling Bray Central
The company launched its first store in Blanchardstown, Dublin, in October 2020 and now has five stores in Dublin, three in Cork, one in Carlow, two in Meath and one in Louth. Bray Central now looks to be the latest addition to the stable, with branded 'guess who's moving in' notices placed in the windows of one of the vacant units this week. The beleaguered town centre site was dealt another blow with the closure of one of its anchor food outlets, Elephant and Castle, recently, and a new Chemist Warehouse store at the central site will mean there will now be 10 pharmacies, as well as a Holland & Barrett outlet, competing in the vicinity of the main street. Chemist Warehouse is one of Australia's largest chemist retailers, with over 500 stores, and its model is to offer discounted prices for pharmaceutical goods, as well as fragrance and beauty products. The future of the Bray Central shopping centre was thrown into doubt at the end of last year, when receivers were appointed with what was believed were plans to focus on filling the remaining empty units. The addition of Chemist Warehouse, which has remained good to its pledge to continue rolling out stores nationwide since it gained a foothold in the Irish market, could well prove popular with customers in north Wicklow, given its closest outlet to Bray is in Dun Laoghaire. Meanwhile, the family food venture, The Pantry, has posted menus at its unit in Bray Central, having confirmed it will open in the unit vacated by Elephant & Castle. Although there are no details on a definitive opening date. The Pantry was established in 2016 with a focus on home-cooked food and wholesome seasonal ingredients from local producers and its menu ranges from all-day breakfasts, including a vegetarian option, from €13.95, classic lunch offerings such as the BLT for €12.95, heartier meals like carbonara and curry (€13.95) and a kids' menu. The business began in Cork city and has evolved to include high streets and shopping centres and has expanded into Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford, Roscommon, Clare and Dublin. It currently has two restaurants in Wicklow – Kilcoole and Arklow.
USA Today
27-02-2025
- General
- USA Today
Jennine Sullivan named among Women of the Year
Jennine Sullivan named among Women of the Year Show Caption Hide Caption Jennine Sullivan named among USA TODAY's Women of the Year for Hawaii Jennine Sullivan revived the only e-commerce food pantry in the country in order to provide healthy meals to Oahu families in need. She's one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year. Jennine Sullivan is the executive director of The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together, an online food pantry serving families in need on Oahu. Sullivan, a Hawaii native, returned to the island in 2020 to lead the nonprofit after a career in the corporate world. The Pantry relies heavily on volunteers, with approximately 2,000 individuals donating their time annually to support the organization's mission. Readers can support The Pantry by making tax-deductible donations or volunteering their time through the organization's website. Jennine Sullivan is one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. Meet this year's honorees at Week after week, about 1,000 to 1,200 Oahu families have nutritious and culturally relevant meals on their tables thanks to The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together — the only e-commerce food pantry in the country. Jennine Sullivan, the executive director, stepped up to revive the nonprofit after it lost its downtown Kaka'ako lease in 2018 when the space was sold to a developer. Left without a home, The Pantry spent two years in limbo before finding new life in a Kalihi warehouse, where it reopened on April 1, 2020. Born and raised on Oahu, Sullivan left after high school to attend college in Boston before spending about a decade in the corporate world. Just before joining The Pantry, she was based in San Francisco, though the thought of returning home was never far from her mind. The 35-year-old's journey back to the island was serendipitous and quintessentially local. 'It was a very Hawaii thing, of all ways that I found this position,' Sullivan said. 'I happened to be working from home here in Hawaii one week and ran into my now board chair, whom I had, as a child, sold Girl Scout cookies to.' The chance encounter turned into an opportunity. The board chair mentioned a vacant warehouse in need of a complete overhaul and asked if it was something she might be interested in. For Sullivan, the offer was a perfect fit. It aligned with her professional expertise in building and developing organizations, as well as her personal mission to give back to the community she loves. Sullivan returned home to take on the executive director position in 2020. 'It was a really happy, personal and professional match,' she said. 'It allowed me to return home and take a job that would really impact our community.' The Pantry serves all districts on the island of Oahu, year-round. Clients can go online to register, providing valuable data during the registration process, such as the number of children (keiki) and seniors (kupuna) in their household, or if they need assistance with SNAP registration. This information helps the organization better serve them. Once registered, clients can shop online for the foods they want and need at no cost. "Similar to Amazon, (our service) is very pictorial based. They see the food they want and add the number of items they want to their cart. Our volunteers come and custom pack those food orders, and then our clients come on Wednesdays and Fridays to pick up those boxes of food," Sullivan said. "While they're able to order food online once a week, our focus is really on providing fresh, diverse, nutritional food that's also culturally relevant to them." The Pantry not only serves children and senior citizens but also working families who are unable to afford necessities and those with physical or mental disabilities. "As executive director, it's my role to oversee all aspects of the organization," Sullivan said. "That includes warehouse operations, client services, volunteer needs, staffing, hiring, and then of course, all the back functions like marketing, donor relations, finances, fundraising and just making sure that we as an organization are structurally set." Before leading the nonprofit, Sullivan worked as an independent business strategy consultant for mid-stage startups, small businesses and accelerators. She also held senior roles at several national and international corporations. Sullivan has been named USA TODAY's Women of the Year honoree from Hawaii this year, recognized for her unwavering passion for giving back to her community. By bringing The Pantry back to life and keeping its doors open, she and her small team have provided Oahu families with a reliable lifeline in times of need. "We're a small staff of three, myself included, and so we absolutely rely on our amazing volunteers to help us do all the work that we do. There's no way that the three of us could do it by ourselves," Sullivan said. "We're truly serving the community with the help of the community." About 2,000 people volunteer with The Pantry annually. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Question: What challenges do you face in running The Pantry? Answer: I think one of the challenges that we have as a small organization here in Hawaii is just finding that name/brand recognition so that people know who we are and what we're doing. ... Certainly, fundraising is always a difficult aspect, especially in a small community. While we have a number of phenomenal donors, as we try to grow the organization, finding donors who are interested in helping us expand is a struggle that any organization, I think, can understand. Q: What does your life outside of work look like? Answer: I have a wonderful husband and two delightful dogs, one is an Aussie doodle and one is a mixed Chihuahua. They occupy much of my time. When I'm not hanging out with my dogs or my husband, I paddle for Kailua Canoe Club and really enjoy just being out on the water and just enjoying what nature has to offer. Q: Who would you say paved the way for you? Do you have anyone you look up to? A: My parents were guiding influences in my life. My mom was a nutritionist growing up and always encouraged us to get involved in community and food. When we were children, we used to go to a soup kitchen here in Hawaii to serve our community. Even through college and beyond, she was making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to give out to different shelters, so she was certainly impactful. My dad absolutely paved the way for me to go to college on the mainland in Boston. He's originally from the Cambridge area, so he really encouraged me to take that step and find a career that I love. It would be difficult to be here without them. But there are also so many other people — from teachers to my board of directors to my husband, who enable me to take a job I love, to all of our volunteers who have helped me continue doing what I do because they're so passionate about the work we do in our community. It's really a long list of people." Q: Do you feel like you're in a position where you can pave the way for others? Who would you say you are paving the way for? A: Certainly, I really hope so. I hope that I'm doing that with my staff and helping bring them up; providing them with new skills and opportunities to do things they care about. ... I'm getting my master's degree in supply chain management because I'm so interested in how we're importing 85% to 90% of the food we eat on the island. So I'm learning from many people, and hopefully, the small steps we take — not only as an organization but individually — can help contribute to a better future for Hawaii. Q: What was it like growing up in Hawaii? A: Actually, as a child, I didn't like the beach. It was too sandy for me, which is hilarious because now I love the beach and I'm the culprit for all the sand in our house all the time. For me, it really took the opportunity to go away to college to be able to enjoy all that Hawaii has to offer. I walk to the beach frequently with my dogs now. ... I remember, we spent a lot of time out outside in our neighborhood. We had an awesome neighborhood that was like in a cul de sac with other children our age who lived there in that same cul de sac. And so I have lots of memories of just being out on the street at night, or running around in the backyard, or making water slides with trash bags and tarps. I was blessed to have a great childhood. Q: What is the best advice you received from your mom? A: My mom was always telling me as a child that I had to find my passion. She would ask me every week, "What's your passion? What are you going to do in life?" And I never understood it. I thought it was really quite frustrating that she would always ask me what this illustrious passion was. But I think it just helped me instill the mentality around finding something that you are passionate about doing; it doesn't have to be your passion, but finding something that you're passionate about doing. I worked for many, many years in corporate, in finance, and different organizations for different people in different countries, but I can certainly say that I'm passionate about my job now. I really think that what I'm doing has made an impact. ... Maybe this isn't my only passion. I think I have many passions, but it's certainly a lot easier and more fun to come to work when you care about what you're doing every day and you know the impact that you're making. So thanks, mom. Q: What advice would you give your younger self? A: Don't worry so much. It'll be OK. I think I was really stressed when I was younger. ... But it'll be OK. Q: What is one of your proudest moments? A: I think being here today, I am incredibly proud of who we are, where we are, what we're doing. When I reopened this organization in 2020 it was just me. I was the only staff member for the first two years or so. I was out in the warehouse, running around all day, every day. We had no processes. We had nothing. I'm just incredibly proud of how far we've come as an organization. To have the opportunity to say that we have over 2,000 unique volunteers come and help us every year, I think that's an amazing thing that I'm so proud of. People want to come and spend their free time with us, and I'm so very grateful for everyone who's made this all possible. Q: How can readers support The Pantry and its mission? A: If people are looking to get involved, they can visit All donations are tax-deductible. And if they're ever interested or ever in town and want to visit, we'd love to have them come and volunteer. You can sign up for a shift at the Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter for the Detroit Free Press, which is part of the USA Today network. Email her: nrahal@ Follow her on Twitter @nrahal1.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Original Pantry Cafe employees protest possible closure
The Brief Employees of The Original Pantry Cafe, a 100-year-old Los Angeles landmark, face uncertainty as the restaurant is set to be sold, prompting union-member staff to seek job protection in negotiations with resistance from the new buyer. The situation has led to protests and legal discussions, with employees expressing concern for their future and the continuation of the cafe. LOS ANGELES - For the dedicated staff at The Original Pantry Cafe, their workplace is more than just a job—it's family. "We love to work at The Pantry. You know, for all of us it's more like a family," says Marisela Granados, a 26-year employee. But now, uncertainty looms over this 100-year-old Los Angeles landmark. Employees who have devoted decades of their lives to The Pantry received notice in January that the restaurant would soon be sold. "Thirty-three years working in The Pantry," says Juan Diaz. "I started when I was a 20-year-old." Concerned for their futures, union-member employees requested job protection in a contract with the new buyer. Their request was met with resistance. "They came back and said, 'No, we don't want to give you job security. We don't want to protect the union. Basically, if you keep insisting that that happens, then we're going to just close the restaurant on March 2, at 5 p.m.,'" says Maria Hernandez, a representative of UNITE HERE Local 11. On Wednesday, union members held a protest outside The Pantry, joined by employees during their breaks. Hernandez emphasized that their demands are not unreasonable. "You know what we're asking for—it's not to bring down the moon. It's common language that giant hotels, Marriott, Hiltons, other properties that we represent, other restaurants that we represent, have in their contracts," she says. The Pantry, previously owned by former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan, was placed in a trust following his passing in 2023. Administrators of the trust issued the following statement: "The Pantry is in collective bargaining negotiations with Local 11 currently. Local 11 has presented two bargaining demands that would make it nearly impossible, in The Pantry's view, to sell the property. The Union has been on notice that the property has been up for sale since August 2024. The Pantry Management finds it sad that, instead of having responsible collective bargaining positions, Local 11 is instead bent on disrupting our customers' ability to eat at The Pantry today." Employment lawyer Parag Amin weighed in on the legal reality of the situation. "They have the right to be able to sell to whoever they see fit," Amin says. "The unfortunate reality is the employees don't have a tremendous amount of rights if the owners of the business are going to sell. It's similar to when somebody sells their house—ultimately, the new buyers may want to paint the rooms or change the color of the outside, but that's their right." For longtime employees, it's a difficult and uncertain time. "We all have families to feed," says Brenda De La Rosa. Diaz adds, "I hope The Pantry is going to continue to stay open. I hope so."
