Two of the most iconic restaurants in Salt Lake City have permanently closed their doors. The Blue Plate Diner featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives; as well as the place that was nominated the "best cure for a hangover" Coachmans closed. These restaurants as well as at least 400 more have closed in Utah. According to recent data, 17% of all restaurants have closed. … [Read more...]
Fearless Utah Businesses—Thriving in the War with Big Box
More visitors to Disneyland spend time on their idyllic recreation of Main Street than with any other attraction. Why is this? We are moving into an era where everything anybody could possibly want will be available simply with a tap on one’s smart phone. So how could any local business possibly think they could compete with this future? By offering something Amazon or … [Read more...]
Made in Utah Festival
Utah Stories Magazine, along with Utah's Own, presented the first annual Made in Utah Festival. Featuring some of the best food products, beauty products, and goods handcrafted by Utah artisans. Thank you to our sponsors Utah's Own & Bohemian Brewery & Grill for their generous support. Check out the photos from our event: For up to the minuet details … [Read more...]
Utahns: Shift Your Spending to Small Business Saturday
With Christmas decorations hitting the stores by Halloween, it is already time to start thinking about holiday shopping. Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving and the biggest shopping day of the year, has a small-scale counterpart that has gained momentum in the last few years. Small Business Saturday, started by American Express, first began in November 2010. It was … [Read more...]