Sahar Chmais - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/sahar-chmais/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:39:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Sahar Chmais - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/sahar-chmais/ 32 32 103504436 Bill to ban hemp-derived THC products in Texas wins state Senate approval https://houstonnewmedia.org/bill-to-ban-hemp-derived-thc-products-in-texas-wins-state-senate-approval/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bill-to-ban-hemp-derived-thc-products-in-texas-wins-state-senate-approval Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:39:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8f5efcbb599cc6afff2c7f23f78a8c61 Some businesses owners who sell retail THC products have called for the state to regulate the industry, such as by putting in place age restrictions for buyers and creating rules that make packaging less appealing to children. But they also have said a...

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]]> 922432 Via 313 Pizzeria gets big cash infusion, plans to double store count https://houstonnewmedia.org/via-313-pizzeria-gets-big-cash-infusion-plans-to-double-store-count/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=via-313-pizzeria-gets-big-cash-infusion-plans-to-double-store-count Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:05:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=de3c2097d991360261919b6716f8cbdd The Austin-based chain, which currently operates in five major markets, plans to double store count, bring in seasoned leadership and also increase its focus on marketing, loyalty and experience. At the end of the report, check out a list of venture ca...

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]]> 897743 New Waterloo Records co-owner discusses carrying on the legacy of an iconic business https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-waterloo-records-co-owner-discusses-carrying-on-the-legacy-of-an-iconic-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-waterloo-records-co-owner-discusses-carrying-on-the-legacy-of-an-iconic-business Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:39:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3c35383768aef1f7bddf7ff756a2c301 The new owners of Waterloo Records & Video have big plans for the longtime record shop that's helped burnish Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. Caren Kelleher, one of the new owners, discusses on the Texas Business Minds podcas...

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]]> 887622 How Austin-based Legendairy Milk dominates a niche market https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-austin-based-legendairy-milk-dominates-a-niche-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-austin-based-legendairy-milk-dominates-a-niche-market Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:54:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c319ca446777636c6b18ddb16137f5c0 If you've never walked down the baby-care aisle at Target or Walmart, you may have never heard of Legendairy Milk. For many new mothers struggling with breastmilk production challenges, however, its products have become essential. In this Q&A, founder ...

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]]> 886924 Hopdoddy Burger Bar aims to nearly double its restaurant count within 5 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/hopdoddy-burger-bar-aims-to-nearly-double-its-restaurant-count-within-5-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopdoddy-burger-bar-aims-to-nearly-double-its-restaurant-count-within-5-years Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:46:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2697379d3697f59b01ce2bbd069cb4f4 Climbing sales and customer traffic is turbocharging the 14-year-old Hopdoddy Burger Bar. This article looks at the company's expansion strategy.

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]]> 872899 Tacodeli CEO aims to nearly triple restaurant count by 2029, including Houston expansion https://houstonnewmedia.org/tacodeli-ceo-aims-to-nearly-triple-restaurant-count-by-2029-including-houston-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tacodeli-ceo-aims-to-nearly-triple-restaurant-count-by-2029-including-houston-expansion Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:55:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=74978ce0b1400ab466a9543d93ba54af The popular Austin-based chain is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new CEO and big plans for expansion. This article looks at the company's growth strategy, new management and the cities targeted.

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]]> 846410 Chuy’s is officially part of Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants https://houstonnewmedia.org/chuys-is-officially-part-of-olive-garden-parent-darden-restaurants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chuys-is-officially-part-of-olive-garden-parent-darden-restaurants Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:59:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=815ab2d7a250598adb64c699e18e9047 Darden Restaurants has finalized its $605 million acquisition of Austin-born restaurant chain Chuy's, which has 11 Houston-area locations.

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]]> 831949 After retaking P. Terry’s CEO post, Patrick Terry talks business strategy for growing Texas burger chain https://houstonnewmedia.org/after-retaking-p-terrys-ceo-post-patrick-terry-talks-business-strategy-for-growing-texas-burger-chain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-retaking-p-terrys-ceo-post-patrick-terry-talks-business-strategy-for-growing-texas-burger-chain Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:22:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7ec3812e8da8412c73a30df620115308 Hear from CEO Patrick Terry himself about his famous Austin-based burger chain, P. Terry's, which is turning heads in Houston now.

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]]> 830506 Entrepreneur behind Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka and more talks industry trends https://houstonnewmedia.org/entrepreneur-behind-sweet-leaf-tea-deep-eddy-vodka-and-more-talks-industry-trends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-behind-sweet-leaf-tea-deep-eddy-vodka-and-more-talks-industry-trends Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:38:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7316e53a86530378ef07e1ff27070979 Clayton Christopher, a consumer goods veteran known for Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka and more, chatted with the Texas Business Minds podcast.

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]]> 792550 Cannabis entrepreneur Shayda Torabi talks trends in Texas hemp industry https://houstonnewmedia.org/cannabis-entrepreneur-shayda-torabi-talks-trends-in-texas-hemp-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cannabis-entrepreneur-shayda-torabi-talks-trends-in-texas-hemp-industry Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:57:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f7eb74fac4bed1ecb79fc5abcb030299 Products containing cannabis-derivatives Delta 8 and Delta 9 have been growing in popularity in Texas, despite an anticipated effort to ban them.

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]]> 783484 Delta 8 and Delta 9 products are under legislative scrutiny https://houstonnewmedia.org/delta-8-and-delta-9-products-are-under-legislative-scrutiny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delta-8-and-delta-9-products-are-under-legislative-scrutiny Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:06:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5119fb926390d1a69fbc6e59898f11e7 Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

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]]> 756544 New CEO of ready-to-eat meal company Snap Kitchen aims for growth https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-ceo-of-ready-to-eat-meal-company-snap-kitchen-aims-for-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-ceo-of-ready-to-eat-meal-company-snap-kitchen-aims-for-growth Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:59:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=70fcf3047b3dc117ea7e7530db496cc4 Snap Kitchen came out of bankruptcy in recent years and is gearing up to hit more markets in Texas. The new CEO explains his strategy in this report. Opportunities abound for retailers and others who would like to ride the wave.

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]]> 745290 Report: Alamo Drafthouse up for sale https://houstonnewmedia.org/report-alamo-drafthouse-up-for-sale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-alamo-drafthouse-up-for-sale Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:33:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5273b5fb440b6c043cdd0627bac27548 Alamo Drafthouse reports 43 locations in more than a dozen states. It has five locations in Austin and 13 elsewhere in Texas, including one in the Houston area.

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]]> 741957 Inside scoop: Amy’s Ice Creams founder Amy Simmons shares her insight after 40 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/inside-scoop-amys-ice-creams-founder-amy-simmons-shares-her-insight-after-40-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-scoop-amys-ice-creams-founder-amy-simmons-shares-her-insight-after-40-years Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:41:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=13836c25e9b167436bbd0a043e624ab8 In this special report, Austin's queen of ice cream opens up about the business philosophies and strategies that have brought her so much success. Listen to the full interview in our recent Texas Business Minds podcast.

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]]> 740739 Outdoor Voices to close all retail stores, take business online https://houstonnewmedia.org/outdoor-voices-to-close-all-retail-stores-take-business-online/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outdoor-voices-to-close-all-retail-stores-take-business-online Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:40:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=35631bbdfa684fbf8e1234cf57842a04 Austin-based athleisure retailer Outdoor Voices plans to close its doors across the country, including in Houston, and take its business online.

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]]> 736238 Pflugerville pitmaster John Brotherton of Brotherton Black Iron Barbecue has died https://houstonnewmedia.org/pflugerville-pitmaster-john-brotherton-of-brotherton-black-iron-barbecue-has-died/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pflugerville-pitmaster-john-brotherton-of-brotherton-black-iron-barbecue-has-died Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:19:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2ee6d0e5442019ba5553388ea002811e After struggling with a medical event earlier this month, John Brotherton of Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue has died.

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]]> 714237 Todd Coerver is out as CEO of P. Terry’s Burger Stand https://houstonnewmedia.org/todd-coerver-is-out-as-ceo-of-p-terrys-burger-stand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=todd-coerver-is-out-as-ceo-of-p-terrys-burger-stand Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:08:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=36ae1f61164c539dbee675389597d1b2 Todd Coerver announced on social media that he is no longer the CEO of P. Terry's. Coerver more than doubled the company's store count in his near five years with the chain, which is planning its first Houston-area location.

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]]> 700179 Retail chain Academy Sports hypes ‘green’ features of first Hutto store near Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/retail-chain-academy-sports-hypes-green-features-of-first-hutto-store-near-austin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retail-chain-academy-sports-hypes-green-features-of-first-hutto-store-near-austin Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:10:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1ef138cd4b94574dae1080ea9ddf004e Fresh details have been revealed about Academy Sports & Outdoors' first Hutto store, including new sustainability features for the Katy-based retailer.

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]]> 650242 Cannabis’ economic impact could soon surpass wine in Texas, report suggests https://houstonnewmedia.org/cannabis-economic-impact-could-soon-surpass-wine-in-texas-report-suggests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cannabis-economic-impact-could-soon-surpass-wine-in-texas-report-suggests Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:30:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=516d0032cba4e9ea673030f2c2a000f6 The "cannabusiness" sector generated more than $8 billion in revenue in 2022, according to a new report from Whitney Economics, an Oregon-based analytics firm focused on cannabis and hemp.

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]]> 643441 Alamo Drafthouse appoints new CEO https://houstonnewmedia.org/alamo-drafthouse-appoints-new-ceo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alamo-drafthouse-appoints-new-ceo Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:08:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6bc6b4dd1f7cf6ec575f1864032adf72 The new CEO will be expected to oversee continued growth. Founded in 1997 by Tim League and Karrie League, Alamo Drafthouse now has theaters in 26 cities across the country and more on the way. It was a pioneer in combining the moviegoing experience wi...

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