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Restaurateurs fight higher fees

...were a slap in the face after their efforts to revive Augusta's downtown. One woman was brought to tears, saying that restaurateurs are already too familiar with sacrifice, some working 18-hour days and paying themselves last if there is money left...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2000/11/16/met_301057.shtml
Metro | Augusta-Richmond County Commission
Restaurateur wants government loan

Another Augusta restaurateur wants an interest-free loan from city commissioners to operate a program to train food-service workers at his restaurant...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/04/13/met_225986.shtml
Metro
Augusta restaurants are preparing for first Masters Week

The looming arrival of Masters Week brings with it a mixed bag of expectations for new restaurateurs in Augusta.In Surrey Center, the management of Oliviana's Bar Italiano & Pizzeria has "substantially" stocked up the kitchen...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2013-04-05/augusta-res
Restaurateurs launch fast-food duo

...because its sales were slow and that the convenience store needed a change of pace. The store owners initially approached the restaurateurs separately to move into the vacated space, but the two eatery operators realized this was their chance to create a co-located...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2003/06/24/bus_379298.shtml
Business
Aiken restaurateur 'EJ' Jones dies at 72

Aiken restaurateur Elvin Darsey "EJ" Jones, who was known for his personal touch at his establishment, EeJay's, died Saturday. He was 72...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2010-01-31/aiken-restaurateur-ej-jones-d
Metro
Draws smoking analogy to old Buffalo Room

...restaurant smoking restrictions, some restaurateurs said they did not want non-smokers...discriminating against blacks Ä just as several restaurateurs have complained repeatedly that implementation...restaurants allowed blacks? Lawsuit city! Restaurateurs fighting the new health ordinance should...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/04/08/edi_206538.shtml
Editorials
Italian wine giant releases creativity in 2 new bottles

...among connoisseurs, collectors and restaurateurs. The producer in question is Angelo...journalists can't buy Gaja wines - restaurateurs and wine managers are interested in...reflected at the tasting by several restaurateurs, who insisted that their customers...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2002/05/15/liv_344877.shtml
Life & style
Mex-Mex food isn't on the menu

...is recruiting U.S. and Canadian restaurateurs to set the world straight on what is...organized the forum for the chefs and restaurateurs. "What we want is for these restaurants...Mex-Mex food." The problem for Mexican restaurateurs is that the American fusions have become...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2007/07/25/foo_137013.shtml
Food
Restaurant fee increase on table

Augusta restaurateurs aren't going to let a 10 percent rise in city licensing fees slip by unnoticed.The across-the-board increases in alcohol...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2010-12-06/restaurant-fee-increase-
Government | Metro | Augusta-Richmond County Commission | Government
Reprieve likely on sign ban

Broad Street restaurateurs will get to keep their sidewalk cafes. And businesses countywide will keep their temporary signs - at least temporarily - if Augusta...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2000/06/20/met_292123.shtml
Metro | Augusta-Richmond County Commission