Restaurant Chain Closing; Diner's 2nd Fire In A Week: South Jersey Business News

What's opening, what's closing and what's changing in South Jersey? Here are some of the business stories making recent news across the region.

Chain To Close All Restaurants

All Bahama Breeze restaurants will close in the near future, including Cherry Hill's, which was the last one in New Jersey. Here's more.

Nearly 100 Bahama Breeze employees in Cherry Hill will be laid off. More.

Diner 's Third Recent Fire

Meadows Diner in Gloucester Township suffered its third small fire in recent months and second within a week. The eatery has temporarily closed to replace the neon lighting that they say has been causing the issue. Here's more.

Manufacturer Rejects ICE Contract, Company Spokesperson Says

Holman, a South Jersey-headquartered auto company, will not move forward with a $10 million contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a Holman spokesperson told Patch. The company faced backlash and protest after ICE's contract offer became public. Here's more.

V-Day Dinner At Insomnia Cookies

Insomnia Cookies is rolling out the tablecloths for the bakery chain's first-ever Valentine's Day date night dinners. The Cherry Hill location will be among a handful hosting the dinners for two. Here's more.

Are you a South Jersey business owner with big news to share, or a customer with a business or restaurant that you believe deserves a shoutout? Email june.bakan@patch.com.