Category Archives: Business Bites

Business Bites: Western Feed Corral; Malmstrom contracts; El Comedor, La Cocina set to open in September; Healthy Habits class at GF Clinic

Western Feed Corral Western Feed Corral has moved to a new location at 2502 Vaughn Road with an expanded inventory. They’re holding a grand opening for the new space Aug. 25-27. Malmstrom Air Force Base contracts The Malmstrom Air Force Base Contracting Squadron awarded a contract for the repair of the Building 500 feeder to Wadsworth Builders Company, Inc. for

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Business Bites: Spirit Halloween open; new downtown tire shop; Ginger Day; free haircuts at the Man Cave

Spirit Halloween Spirit Halloween has opened in the former Shopko space at 301 Northwest Bypass. They’ll be in the space for the season. Development Rumors: What’s real, what’s not There have been rumors that Winco is moving into the space, but that is not true, according to the building owners. Fox’s Point S Bob and Nick Fox have opened Fox’s

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Business Bites: 2Ks Kafe closing; Missouri River Diner moving; 10th Street Bridge trail connection open; Digital Karma Tattoo open; Coffee Republic opening; Nautilus building sold

2k’s Kafe The owners of 2k’s Kafe posted on Aug. 11 that “we will be closing our doors for good at the end of September. We have been extremely lucky to have loyal customers like you guys! We have appreciated all your business over the years and know you will be greatly missed.” Business Bites: Building permit submitted for Chiptole;

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Business Bites: Building permit submitted for Chiptole; La Cocina Mexican opening in former Fox Farm Diner; Rib and Chop House coming; CVS reopens; United Way fundraising campaign; other development rumors

Updated 9 p.m. Aug. 3 Chipotle It’s official, Chipotle is planning a location at the former Cartwheel property at 1900 10th Ave. S. Business Bites: La Cocina Mexican opening in former Fox Farm Diner; Rib and Chop House coming; CVS reopens; United Way fundraising campaign; other development rumors We’ve reported for more than a month that Chipotle was planned for

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Business Bites: Cartwheel demolition planned for Chipotle; Fiesta En Jalisco managers leaving; Emerald City Casino demolition planned; The Electric’s 5th Anniversary party; Downtown Night Market; new Panda Express location planned

Updated June 23 at 7 p.m. Cartwheel The former Cartwheel at 1900 10th Avenue South is being demolished. The city planning department approved a demolition permit this week. Mountain West Bank is the property owner and Talcott Properties is managing the project. In May, the city approved a request from Talcott to vacate 10th Alley South to make it feasible

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Business Bites: Mountain Tire closed; new owner for Dahlquist Realtors; Life in Bloom expanding; Craig Taphouse open; GF Clinic testing shuttle service; GF Library hosting online safety event; GFPS giving away books

Mountain Tire Mountain Tire in downtown Great Falls at the corner of 1st Avenue South and 4th Street has closed. The owners are retiring after 30 years in business. The shop is closed for all service work. They are open to close out tire sales, equipment, furniture, fixtures and shop supplies sales. The shop is also open to pick up

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Business Bites: Magpie opens; Game Night Lounge closing; Crumbl planned; 5th and Wine adding patio; Ortho Rehab opening; Alluvion breaks ground; GFPS music award; community cleanup; Russell Museum has consignment for auction; WakeFest; reading at Cassiopeia

Magpie Magpie has opened in Machinery Row at 202 2nd Ave. S. They have infused cocktails, beers on draft, and sandwiches and street tacos. The patio is open. Game Night Lounge Game Night Lounge is closing over the next month. They’ll be open Friday through Sunday for normal business hours until their last day on June 26. “It is hard

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Business Bites: The Sting changing hands; historic preservation awards; GF Clinic gets new equipment; Omerta Cigar Lounge opens; Habitat for Humanity donation; Easterseals-Goodwill anniversary; Husted, Nitschke get national recognition

The Sting Rich and Sara Hollis have sold The Sting Sports Bar and 5th Quarter Casino. The couple owned it for the last 21 years and The Sting has been in business since 1982. They’ve sold the building at 1121 5th St. S. and liquor license to Todd and Lara Clark. “We are super excited to have another long term

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Business Bites: El Comedor changes hands; new Taco Bell; new food trucks coming; American Bar closes; KellerGeist, Tres65 expanding

El Comedor Diane and Bill Eusterman are retiring and are under contract to sell El Comedor to Fluffy Inc., a local restaurant company headed by Sandra Haverlandt. “Our family has enjoyed El Com since its beginning at the Pin-n-Cue restaurant and we look forward to carrying on the tradition,” Brett Haverlandt told The Electric in an email. On May 1,

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