Chain restaurants drawn to Falls

From the Buffalo News: Many people who work and play in downtown Niagara Falls were pleasantly surprised to see a TGI Fridays open in the Sheraton at the Falls hotel in June. But Faisal Merani saw the move coming. The Canadian hotelier soon announced his own plans to fill a major gap in downtown dining…

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Falls hotel to get funds for retail, restaurant

From the Buffalo News: A Canadian hotelier currently refurbishing two Buffalo Avenue hotels will receive $1.1 million in city and state money to bring retail and possibly a chain restaurant to one of them. Faisal Merani plans to spend $3.8 million to expand the restaurant and retail area of his Holiday Inn at First Street…

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Canadian Developers Bullish On Niagara Falls, N.Y.

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Thursday evening, the Four Points Sheraton hotel in Niagara Falls will have its grand opening. “It’s a smart place to invest money,” said Faisal Merani. Merani and his family are investing a lot of money in Niagara Falls, New York. They are hotel developers from Niagara Falls, Ontario. 2…

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