The Year In Business: Potbelly Comes, Reuther Goes; What's Your Top Story?

Patch counts down the top business stories impacting Creve Coeur in 2012.

You definitely were interested in business stories impacting Creve Coeur this year, from new stores and restaurants opening, to longtime staples and large employers which closed their doors.  Here are some of the stories which caught our eye and yours in 2012, in no particular order: Potbelly Comes To Town: In January, Patch was first to break news of the the popular sandwich chain's interest in Creve Coeur, and in August, the location at CityPlace in the former Provisions Market, opened its doors.  The Creve Coeur spot is the only St. Louis location for the Chicago-based chain. Ray's Donuts Opens: Once city leaders allowed for commercial bakeries to operate in the area, the stage was set for Ray's Donuts, which had been in Olivette, to …

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Gregg Palermo

9:55 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012

You could have made a case for putting ALDI's confirmation of putting a store in the former Borders space in the 2012 list of business stories, but I didn't. I suspect it will be somewhere on the 2013 list!   more ›

What Was The Biggest Business Story Of The Year in Creve Coeur?

New businesses came to town while some large employers packed up in Creve Coeur in 2012.

We've reached that time of year where we're reflecting back on the year that was and what had Creve Coeur talking in 2012.  Today, we're opening the floor to discussion about the biggest business stories in town over the past year. Many new businesses opened up shop in Creve Coeur over the past 12 months, like Potbelly, and Ray's Donuts, while other established businesses made major changes and expanded their presence, as AMC Theatre did when it brought a Dine-In approach to the West Olive 16. What's Your Photo of the Year One story that has played out through all of 2012 and will likely go into next year are the plans Delmar Gardens hopes to get approved for a new set of facilities on Ladue Road near Interstate 270. The year in business …

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Restaurant Inspections: Potbelly and Tim's Tasty Cuisine

Each week, Patch publishes information from the local restaurant inspections of St. Louis County Department of Health as well as their grade.

Here are some of the latest restaurant inspections from the past 90 days: Potbelly Sandwich Shop Address: 11607 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur Date of Inspection: Aug. 20 Type of Inspection: Opening Risk Factor: 2 Grade: 100-A Comments: Follow-up scheduled to check hepatitis A shot compliance. Tim’s Tasty Cuisine Address: 1929 Washington St., Florissant Date of Inspection: Oct. 16 Type of Inspection: Follow-up Risk Factor: 3 Grade: 100-A Comments: Concerns from previous visit corrected. Proof of enrollment in food safety course for one employee. Incomplete hep. A records for another employee who will need to provide updated records showing he had shot number two before he can be put back on work schedule. Educare in Hazelwood Address: 7118 N. …

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The Week Ahead In Creve Coeur

The Week Ahead: Meet The Candidates, Potbelly Progress and NCAA Hoops

Here are some of the many ways you can get the most out of Creve Coeur Patch this week.

Welcome to Monday on Creve Coeur Patch. There's a good chance you or someone you know has spent some of the last 24 hours trying to figure out who could be a bracketologist for insight into the NCAA Men's basketball tournament. Count yours truly in the bunch. Find out who my Final Four are, and let me know how you feel about it. If you're hoping to learn more about the candidates running in a pair of local school board races, there are a pair of events this week. Look for them in our Events calendar. We'll also have coverage of both events. Monday night, the Creve Coeur City Council will meet and if your interest in our stories is any indication, the final vote on a proposed Potbelly Sandwich shop could be the most closely-watched item. We…

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