You can ride in a luxury bus from Nashville to Memphis starting this spring
April 20, 2023
A new transportation option is launching between Nashville and Memphis.
Vonlane, a luxury motor-coach service with routes in the Southern U.S., announced Monday it would offer a new daily route between the two Tennessee cities beginning May 26.
The Texas-based transportation company also operates a route between Nashville and Atlanta in addition to several routes within Texas.
A Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer has revealed big plans for the Upstate. Isuzu North America Corp., a supplier of commercial vehicles, has selected Greenville County to establish the company’s new production base in the United States, according to a news release. Click Here for Full Article .
Smithey Ironware Co. is expanding its operations to Charleston County with a $3.1 million investment, creating 16 new jobs. The company’s new distribution facility will be home to Smithey’s expanded custom engraving operations, allowing customers to add personalized messages to their cast iron and carbon steel cookware, according to a news release. Click Here for Full Article .
Smithey Ironware Co. is expanding its operations to Charleston County with a $3.1 million investment, creating 16 new jobs. The company’s new distribution facility will be home to Smithey’s expanded custom engraving operations, allowing customers to add personalized messages to their cast iron and carbon steel cookware, according to a news release. Click Here for Full Article .
Applebee’s signed its multi-year partnership with the National Football League to be its “Official Grill + Bar” in April and now the casual dining chain is poised for Thursday's season kick off with deals and activations. To start, the chain is bringing back 50-cent boneless wings for dine-in and to-go orders for a limited time, featuring six sauce choices, including Classic Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Sweet Asian Chile, Garlic Parmesan, Extra Hot Buffalo or Honey Pepper. Click Here for Full Article.
The Starbucks and Yum Brands veteran will replace Frances Allen at the quick-service restaurant chain Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of quick-service chains Checkers & Rally’s, has named Chris Tebben chief executive officer, effective Sept. 4. He succeeds Frances Allen, who announced in April that she would be stepping down. Click Here for Full Article .
Diners are increasingly looking for deals, and the company behind Applebee’s and IHOP is responding with promotions to draw in customers while aiming to hold on to profits for its franchisees. Click Here for Full Article .
Emily Brooks and her husband had some of their first dates over chicken strips and fries at an Applebee’s in Grand Forks, N.D. This year they plan to have 52 more dinners at the chain. Click Here for Full Article .
Burger King plans to invest $400 million over the next two years in advertising, digital platforms, technology, remodels and relocations to spur franchise growth in the United States, the company said Friday. Click Here for Full Article .
Air Canada has selected Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner as part of an ongoing effort to modernize and grow its fleet with an order for 18 new jets and an option to purchase 12 more. The carrier ordered 787-10 widebody Dreamliners, according to a news release. The value of the order was not disclosed. The flag carrier of the country, Air Canada will deploy the new fuel-efficient airplanes as part of its broader strategy to reduce carbon emissions while expanding its global route network, the news release said. Click Here for Full Article .
There’s a lot going on under the streets of Charleston — about $50 million to $60 million worth of drainage projects happening at any given time. One of the largest projects to come online in recent history is the US-17/Spring-Fishburne Project deep tunnel drainage system which is now operational and set to provide significant flooding relief to “Crosstown” or the Highway 17 interchange in downtown Charleston. Click Here for Full Article .