Hello A-J readers!
This week saw several highlights, including a major update on Leprino Foods and a sweet feature on a recently opened business.
On Monday, the September business roundup published. There were more than a dozen business announcements, consisting of seven openings, two closings and five rumored confirmations. This is a decrease from September 2023’s 22 listings.
More: Durangos among 14 Lubbock businesses to announce changes in September.
On Thursday, I visited a business that recently opened: Bread & Jam at Chicago Station, 5507 126th St., #211. The shop is a partnership between Kelle Barnard of Kelle B Jammin’ and Todd Hassell of The Bread & The Bees, who share the goal of becoming the area’s fresh, local bakery.
This weekend brought a highly anticipated update regarding Leprino Foods Company’s factory in East Lubbock. The facility, back in 2021, gave an opening timeline of the end of 2024 for full operations. That has been pushed back, with officials confirming a new timeline: Phase 1 in early 2025 and full operations in 2026.