TOURISM & LEISURE
Beyond Meat Misses on Earnings, Hits on Partnerships
Shares of Beyond Meat Inc. should have taken a dive in after-hours trading as the company missed full-year and fourth-quarter estimates from Wall Street analysts.
Sugarfina Looks to Crowdfunding for Expansion
El Segundo-based Sugarfina Corp. is turning to its fans to fund its next chapter of growth.
LAX Passenger Traffic Continued Slump in January, but Cargo Boomed
LAX statistics for January show passenger traffic remains stalled while cargo tonnage is accelerating.
Celeb-Backed Startup Jinx Delivers Healthy Dog Food
Terri Rockovich’s dog, Blitz, has a picky palate.
Surf Air to Buy Hybrid Engine-Maker Ampaire
Hawthorne-based private aviation company Surf Air Mobility Corp. is going electric.
Sknmuse Products Help Black Women ‘Glow’
Black Entrepreneurs Month Special Report
Sknmuse is a skincare brand that prioritizes the needs of Black women.
Open Sesame Restaurants Succeed With High Quality, Low Costs
2021 Minority-Owned Businesses Special Report
After escaping warn-torn Beirut in 1988, Ali Kobeissi yearned to conjure the aroma and the flavors of Lebanese cuisine at his new home in Long Beach.
MedMen Revenue Falls 23%
Culver City-based MedMen attributed its revenue slowdown to pandemic-driven retail restrictions.
Thirteen Lune Offers Minority-Owned Beauty Brands a Digital Marketplace
Thirteen Lune is a new kid on the retail block, but its arrival is long overdue, according to Nyakio Grieco, who co-founded the West Hollywood-based ecommerce company in December.
Skechers Takes a Revenue Hit in 2020
Revenue for Skechers USA Inc. came in well below $5 billion in 2020,
Tetra Tech Snags $25 Million Renewable Energy Contract
Pasadena-based engineering and consulting firm Tetra Tech Inc. was awarded a five-year, $25 million contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Boring Co. Enters Next Phase for Tunnel to Connect Ontario Airport, Metrolink
Hawthorne-based Boring Co. on Feb. 3 gained approval from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.
Sailor’s Brew Coffee Keeps It Positive
Black Entrepreneurs Month Special Report
Sailor’s Brew Coffee is a website that sells a variety of single-origin coffee beans, plus branded merchandise, drinkware and canisters.
WaBa Grill Posts Solid 2020 Sales
Looks like WaBa Grill Franchise Corp.’s rice bowls are pandemic-proof.
Veggie Grill Rolls Out Delivery-Only Mexican Venture
Veggie Grill Inc.’s latest venture is focused on delivering plant-based Mexican cuisine.
