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Byline: Denine Currie

09 Jan

Veteran franchisee bets on Fresno’s protein shake market with Fresh Monkee

published on January 9, 2026 - 4:25 PM

Fresh Monkee opened its doors in Fresno last month — a first in the Valley for the growing franchise. The

07 Jan

Getting Chopped: Fresno’s growing love affair with New York’s famous sandwich

a man pulling the hood of his sweater over his head

published on January 7, 2026 - 2:53 PM

Fresno restaurants are serving up the trending New York-based chopped cheese deli sandwich to Valley foodies. Often described as a

31 Dec

2025 Year in Review: Recognition, reinvention for Central Valley restaurants

a rooftop restaurant scene with a setting sun

published on December 31, 2025 - 3:28 PM

Fresh ingredients, fine dining and notable recognition helped define 2025 for the Central Valley restaurant scene, a year marked by

30 Dec

Developer behind Sequoia Mall revamp lands Barnes & Noble for Clovis center

published on December 30, 2025 - 3:07 PM

A major brick-and-mortar book retailer announced plans to open 60 additional stores in 2026 – including one in Clovis. Barnes

29 Dec

From Harlem to Fresno: chopped cheese sandwiches gain local following

published on December 29, 2025 - 11:09 AM

Fresno restaurants are serving up the trending New York-based chopped cheese deli sandwich to Valley foodies. Often described as a

24 Dec

Belmont Lanterns: Depression-era business promotion unearthed after 90 years

black and white photo of a building from 1929

published on December 24, 2025 - 12:33 PM

Local history buffs attended a news conference held at The Archive on Kern last Friday for answers to the mystery

22 Dec

International TV chef’s Yellow Chilli restaurant soft opens in Fresno

published on December 22, 2025 - 12:05 PM

Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Yellow Chilli restaurant began its soft launch last week at its new Fresno location, near the

19 Dec

Real Beards, Real Magic: Local studio aims to give away $100K in Santa Photos

published on December 19, 2025 - 12:59 PM

Holiday Magic Studios Inc. is giving back once again through its “Million Magic Moments” campaign — with the goal of

15 Dec

Macerich reinvests in Fashion Fair with multi-year renovation project

an artist's rendering of an outdoor shopping center

published on December 15, 2025 - 12:47 PM

Fresno’s Fashion Fair Mall is getting a major makeover. The 974,000-square-foot shopping center — the city’s second-largest — will undergo

09 Dec

Kings County Economic Forecast: Outreach, strategy paying off

published on December 9, 2025 - 2:42 PM

Editor’s note: The Business Journal published its 2026 Regional Economic Forecast issue on Nov. 28. This is one of those