For Kevin Dubay and his wife Jennifer, opening a restaurant was always on their to-do list. In 2006, the up-and-coming Des Moines East Village presented the perfect opportunity for The Continental Lounge to settle in. The rustic jazz-filled bar and restaurant has quickly become a local favorite in downtown Des Moines. I sat down with Jennifer to discuss her love of jazz, cocktails and their experience using Change.
We're sending a hearty welcome to Lisa LaValle and her team at Trellis at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. This charming cafe is the latest to adopt Change and the first to use our upcoming split checks feature.
Jennie Smith of Proof restaurant and Butcher Crick Farms shares her best practices for managing her staff.
Since launch in 2010, Crème Cupcake + Bakery in Des Moines, Iowa, has outgrown three locations before landing at its current spot. Looking back on the journey, owner Christina Moffatt shares her considerations for other entrepreneurs hoping to launch or grow their business with a new location.
If opening a new restaurant is challenging, then launching a second location can be a beast all its own. That's exactly what Baru 66 co-owners Tami Johnson, David Baruthio, and Sara Hill have tackled with their new endeavor, Baru at the Art Center.