http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:12:36 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/between-prices-diarrhea-causing-parasite-lettuce-hard-times-restaurants/stories/20260730114 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/between-prices-diarrhea-causing-parasite-lettuce-hard-times-restaurants/stories/20260730114#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:04:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/between-prices-diarrhea-causing-parasite-lettuce-hard-times-restaurants/stories/20260730114 It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Organic lettuce is displayed in Falls Church, Va., in 2017. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/tony-packo-s-adding-historical-museum-to-its-original-restaurant/stories/20260730091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/tony-packo-s-adding-historical-museum-to-its-original-restaurant/stories/20260730091#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/tony-packo-s-adding-historical-museum-to-its-original-restaurant/stories/20260730091 The Birmingham neighborhood’s newest attraction, the Tony Packo’s History Museum, has opened at the Original Tony Packo’s restaurant, 1902 Front St. The original Tony Packo’s in the Birmingham neighborhood of East Toledo, as it appeared in 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/betty-rumpf-interiors-close/stories/20260720086 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/betty-rumpf-interiors-close/stories/20260720086#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:21:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/30/betty-rumpf-interiors-close/stories/20260720086 It was a chance encounter that first led Kris Jensen to Betty Rumpf Interiors. Fine interiors on display at Betty Rumpf Interiors on July 29 in West Toledo. Kris Jensen, store manager for 40 years, works the liquidation sale at Betty Rumpf Interiors on July 29 in West Toledo. Jennifer Sizemore, interior designer, dsiscusses their quality and care during a liquidation sale at Betty Rumpf Interiors on July 29 in West Toledo. Jennifer Sizemore, interior designer, and Kris Jensen, store manager, at Betty Rumpf Interiors on July 29 in West Toledo. Betty Rumpf Interiors is set to close in August after many of years of service to Toledo. The 'going out of business' sign hangs on the exterior on July 29 in West Toledo. Jennifer Sizemore, interior designer, dsiscusses their quality and care during a liquidation sale at Betty Rumpf Interiors on July 29 in West Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/28/johnson-johnson-proposes-5-5-billion-talc-settlement-to-end-marathon-legal-fight/stories/20260728087 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/28/johnson-johnson-proposes-5-5-billion-talc-settlement-to-end-marathon-legal-fight/stories/20260728087#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:01:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/28/johnson-johnson-proposes-5-5-billion-talc-settlement-to-end-marathon-legal-fight/stories/20260728087 Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/27/cracker-barrel-ceo-steps-down-a-year-after-logo-debacle/stories/20260727066 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/27/cracker-barrel-ceo-steps-down-a-year-after-logo-debacle/stories/20260727066#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:04:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/27/cracker-barrel-ceo-steps-down-a-year-after-logo-debacle/stories/20260727066 Cracker Barrel's CEO is stepping down nearly a year after an attempted rebrand of the chain led to a fierce customer backlash. This aerial photo taken with a drone shows a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Binghamton, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/27/christian-boutique-and-market-in-oregon-celebrate-their-first-anniversary/stories/20260723114 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/27/christian-boutique-and-market-in-oregon-celebrate-their-first-anniversary/stories/20260723114#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:31:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/27/christian-boutique-and-market-in-oregon-celebrate-their-first-anniversary/stories/20260723114 Stacy Duran’s boutique in Oregon was an idea that came to her in a dream after a prayer in 2024. Stacy and James Duran at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Clothes for sale at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Clothes for sale at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy Duran at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Jewelry for sale at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy Duran shows a shirt for sale at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy Duran at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Clothes for sale at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy and James Duran at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy Duran at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on Friday, July 24, 2026. Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy Duran at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy Duran at Forgiven Christian Boutique in Oregon on July 24. Stacy Duran in her podcasting room in Oregon on July 24. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/26/little-bottles-are-becoming-a-big-business-for-booze/stories/20260726032 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/26/little-bottles-are-becoming-a-big-business-for-booze/stories/20260726032#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/26/little-bottles-are-becoming-a-big-business-for-booze/stories/20260726032 NEW YORK — The future for big booze might be smaller — literally. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey has had success with its 100-millimeter cans. Patrón introduced eye-catching smaller versions of its high-end tequila last year. Absolut Tabasco launched a mini size of its alcohol. In July, Pernord Ricard added Malibu Pink with a 100-milliliter size. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/24/brewing-community-in-west-toledo-funky-turtle-opens-taproom/stories/20260713062 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/24/brewing-community-in-west-toledo-funky-turtle-opens-taproom/stories/20260713062#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/24/brewing-community-in-west-toledo-funky-turtle-opens-taproom/stories/20260713062 More than six years after launching as a microbrewery, Funky Turtle Brewing Co. has opened its doors to its first permanent taproom. From left, Ash Oswald, front-of-house manager, Troy Secrest, director of marketing and events, and William "Drake" Pregnall, owner, at Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. Inside Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. The bar at Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. From left, Ash Oswald, front-of-house manager, Troy Secrest, director of marketing and events, and William "Drake" Pregnall, owner, at Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. Inside Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. The turtle mural on the back of Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on Monday, July 13, 2026. The front facade of the Funky Turtle Brewing Co. before renovations. Some of the drinks at Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. The Funky Turtle Brewing Co. taproom before they began renovations to the space. Inside Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. Troy Secrest, director of marketing and events, shows the drink menu at Funky Turtle Brewing Company in West Toledo on July 13. The Funky Turtle Brewing Co. taproom during renovations. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/23/gas-groceries-back-to-school-items-shoppers-higher-oil-prices-surface/stories/20260723104 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/23/gas-groceries-back-to-school-items-shoppers-higher-oil-prices-surface/stories/20260723104#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:32:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/23/gas-groceries-back-to-school-items-shoppers-higher-oil-prices-surface/stories/20260723104 NEW YORK — Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded in the Middle East. Cars line up at the pumps of a Gulf Oil station on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston on July 19. A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago on June 25. FILE - Cars line up at the pumps of a Gulf Oil station on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston on July 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/22/canada-cancels-joint-bridge-opening-event-with-us-after-trump-announces-tariffs/stories/20260722087 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/22/canada-cancels-joint-bridge-opening-event-with-us-after-trump-announces-tariffs/stories/20260722087#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:31:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/22/canada-cancels-joint-bridge-opening-event-with-us-after-trump-announces-tariffs/stories/20260722087 WASHINGTON — A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods. Exits from Interstate 75 are displayed for the Gordie Howe International Bridge and Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit on July 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/trump-imposes-50-tariffs-canadian-goods-autos-alcohol-cheese/stories/20260720104 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/trump-imposes-50-tariffs-canadian-goods-autos-alcohol-cheese/stories/20260720104#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:54:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/trump-imposes-50-tariffs-canadian-goods-autos-alcohol-cheese/stories/20260720104 WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol, and dairy products. President Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability July 9 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/how-chili-s-wants-to-become-more-chili-s-again/stories/20260720011 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/how-chili-s-wants-to-become-more-chili-s-again/stories/20260720011#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/20/how-chili-s-wants-to-become-more-chili-s-again/stories/20260720011 DALLAS — The future of Chili’s looks a lot like its past. The future of Chili’s looks a lot like its past. A collage of coasters is displayed on the wall. The bar was redesigned with a horseshoe shape. The Southwestern tile was added to the exterior. The bar seating area of a remodeled Chili's. The viral cheese pull is given a nod with new pictures. An exterior of a revamped Chili's. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/17/northwest-ohio-company-rethinks-workplace-snack-break/stories/20260709121 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/17/northwest-ohio-company-rethinks-workplace-snack-break/stories/20260709121#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:31:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/17/northwest-ohio-company-rethinks-workplace-snack-break/stories/20260709121 DEFIANCE — Tucked away inside the Maumee Valley Group’s 40,000-square-foot facility is a small room with soundproofed walls. The space once housed the din of coins being emptied from the company’s fleet of vending machines — but 80 years later, it’s mostly quiet. Todd Plassman, center, talks about his Fresh Market stores at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Workers assemble sandwiches at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Employees have their lunch in the break room at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Workers assemble sandwiches at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Sandwiches sit on a conveyor belt to get packaged at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Workers make and package sandwiches at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Employees have their lunch in the break room at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. The beverage warehouse at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Jordan Plassman talks about the packing process at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. The beverage warehouse at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Jacob Plassman walks along the food conveyor belt at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Food sits in bins at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. Todd Plassman and his son Jacob walk past their delivery trucks at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. A worker takes drinks to a truck at Maumee Valley Group in Defiance on July 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/12/how-cracker-barrel-saved-itself/stories/20260712029 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/12/how-cracker-barrel-saved-itself/stories/20260712029#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/12/how-cracker-barrel-saved-itself/stories/20260712029 NEW YORK — Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino said six months ago that she thought she was “fired by America” following a bungled revamp. Today, she could be on the path to forgiveness. A Cracker Barrel is located in Florida City, Fla. Julie Felss Masino appears in a 2025 photo. The short-lived Cracker Barrel logo is showcased on a menu. A Cracker Barrel restaurant that wasn't remodeled. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/10/bread-for-babysitting-wauseon-bakery-embraces-bartering/stories/20260704019 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/10/bread-for-babysitting-wauseon-bakery-embraces-bartering/stories/20260704019#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:52:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/10/bread-for-babysitting-wauseon-bakery-embraces-bartering/stories/20260704019 Ashley and Eli Koehler of Wauseon were already buying sourdough bread from Providence Bread when Mrs. Koehler read a call for bartering on the bakery’s Facebook page. “I saw she was looking for services, and we were already buying the bacon cheddar sourdough bread,” Mrs. Koehler Providence Bread's team, comprising Chris and Alina Velasquez, Lu Valencia, Crisine and Tim Kennedy with children Tahlia, Corban, and Ransom; Anastasia Barnes, and Alexa Short, stand inside the shop on July 3. Customers Samantha Burkholder and Theresa Metzger traveled from Whitehouse to visit Providence Bread's shop near Wauseon on July 3. Providence Bread's storefront near Wauseon on July 3. Marcus Sanchez stands next to Providence Bread-branded shirts he traded for baked goods on July 3. Emily Varner, right, barters her time tutoring Tim and Crisine Kennedy's children Corban, Tahlia, and Ransom for goods at Providence Bread near Wauseon on July 3. Customers shop for bread and pastries at Providence Bread on July 3. Crisine Kennedy, right, bartered hickory nuts with Dale Genter, left, at Providence Bread's shop near Wauseon on July 3. Chris Velasquez, father of owner Crisine Kennedy, works in the Kennedy family's home bakery near Wauseon on July 3. Lu Valencia, cousin of Providence Bread owner Crisine Kennedy, stocks English muffins at the Wauson-area store on July 3. Providence Bread's home kitchen stores baked goods on July 3. A prayer box and a "bless your neighbor" basket invite customers to request prayer or nominate someone to receive a gift basket from Providence Bread near Wauseon on July 3. Ashley Koehler and Eli Koehler, with children Rose, Joshua, and Karlie, visited Providence Bread to barter on July 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/07/us-airlines-chase-profits-in-premium-cabins-deepening-a-fare-class-divide-on-flights/stories/20260707081 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/07/us-airlines-chase-profits-in-premium-cabins-deepening-a-fare-class-divide-on-flights/stories/20260707081#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:20:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/07/us-airlines-chase-profits-in-premium-cabins-deepening-a-fare-class-divide-on-flights/stories/20260707081 They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences. A Delta Airlines flight takes off in Tampa, Fla. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/05/yarlu-african-market-fills-need/stories/20260701118 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/05/yarlu-african-market-fills-need/stories/20260701118#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:16:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/05/yarlu-african-market-fills-need/stories/20260701118 Koko Yarlu Dahn brings foods to Toledo that can’t be found anywhere else in the city. Every Monday, she drives her van to suppliers in cities like Chicago and Pittsburgh to purchase ingredients for African dishes: palm oil, honey beans, cassava leaves, jollof rice seasoning, cocoyam fufu, Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows some of the popular items at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Fufu for sale at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows some of the popular items at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows some of the popular items at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows moin moin leaves for sale at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Plantains, at front, among other produce at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Purses are for sale at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn is the store owner at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn is the store owner at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Yarlu African Market is located in South Toledo on June 30. Lovett Okoyomo shops at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Lovett Okoyomo shops at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, left, rings up the items for customer Lovett Okoyomo at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, right, helps Hastings Gokor find what he was shopping for at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/longtime-skate-shop-kickflips-downtown/stories/20260703024 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/longtime-skate-shop-kickflips-downtown/stories/20260703024#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:40:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/longtime-skate-shop-kickflips-downtown/stories/20260703024 A beloved skate shop is rolling into a new downtown location. Just Skateboarding is leaving its longtime Perrysburg location and moving to 617 Adams St., as new ownership looks to build a bigger hub for the area’s growing skating scene.  “I’ve always seen the heart of the Brendo Schack, manager of Just Skateboarding, skates at the DIY Skatepark in North Toledo on July 3. Brendo Schack, manager of Just Skateboarding, and Justin Lecompte skate at the DIY Skatepark in North Toledo on July 3. Brendo Schack, manager of Just Skateboarding, skates at the DIY Skatepark in North Toledo on July 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/laibe-electric-fourth-generation/stories/20260619112 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/laibe-electric-fourth-generation/stories/20260619112#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:08:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/laibe-electric-fourth-generation/stories/20260619112 When Evan Dzierwa was choosing a place for a summer internship earlier this year, it wasn’t a hard choice. President Mike Deaton talks about some details in the company's history as it turns 100 this year, during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. A server room is "guarded" by lamps that look like robots, a gift from grandfather, at the generationally owned Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. President Mike Deaton and CFO Lauren Dzierwa give a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. President Mike Deaton and CFO Lauren Dzierwa give a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. President Mike Deaton talks about some details in the company's history as it turns 100 this year, during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Lauren Dzierwa, CFO, talks about the family company turning 100 years old during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Prefab manager David Crawford works in the factory floor at Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Fritz Kunz discusses his nearly 40 years working at Laibe Electric Co., which is 100 years old, on June 16 in Perrysburg. Lauren Dzierwa, CFO, talks about the family company turning 100 years old during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Lauren Dzierwa, CFO, with her interning son Evan, and president Mike Deaton stop by a sign in their factory floor during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Laibe Electric Co. is celebrating turning 100 years old on June 16 in Perrysburg. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:05:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140 Customers queued outside Swanky Scoops ice cream shop only as long as it took the ribbon to be cut for its grand opening on Wednesday. And before it could finish fluttering in the air, the more than 50 people in attendance whooshed inside downtown Toledo’s only ice cream shop to cool off. Meadow Mainardi, 7, enjoys a waffle cone with her mom Sarah at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops, the only ice cream shop in downtown Toledo. A ribbon is cut for a grand opening at Swanky Scoops. Owner Alissa Vieira welcomes guests to a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Guests outside are ready to get inside for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Guests outside are ready to get inside for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Kids swarm for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Meadow Mainardi, 7, enjoys a waffle cone with her mom Sarah at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Cliff, 2, gets a whole face full of a waffle cone at a grand opening for Swanky Scoops. Customers get cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Owner Alissa Vieira welcomes guests to a grand opening of Swanky Scoops.