The Olympia Oyster House, the longtime waterfront restaurant at the south end of Budd Inlet, turns 100 this year, and the business will be celebrating all summer, said those closest to the operation. Co-owner Pam Oates, district manager Brandon Lawin and general manager Mike Hernandez met with The Olympian this past week and discussed those […]
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Red Lobster shutters Columbus eatery, to close other Ohio locations after bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Red Lobster is rejecting the lease for a shuttered Columbus-area location, among nine Ohio restaurants that court documents say are closing after the company filed for bankruptcy last month. The Orlando, Florida-based seafood chain’s restaurant at 1691 Dublin-Granville Road has been closed for several months, with the building now home to […]
After 20-year hiatus, Dairy Queen to return to Franklin, open new Middle Tennessee eatery
After more than 20 years, Dairy Queen is making a return to Franklin with a new Grill & Chill, opening Tuesday at the Mack Hatcher/Hillsboro Road intersection. The new location is under the ownership of the nation’s largest Dairy Queen franchisee, Fourteen Foods, which recently moved its headquarters to Franklin from Minnesota. “We are thrilled […]
Charlotte eatery gets its third ‘B’ grade after ‘flying pests,’ improper food storage
An south Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, the presence of insects and raw foods stored at unsafe temperatures. ▪ LoSo Tavern, 4548 Old Pineville Rd., received a score of 86.5 during its May 16 inspection. Health department inspectors cited the restaurant after finding “flying […]
Live and dead roaches lead to Cathedral City eatery closure
A cockroach infestation led to the closure of one Cathedral City restaurant this week, while another spot earned a “B” grade from Riverside County health inspectors, according to reports conducted May 9 through 16. Taqueria El Guero in Cathedral City was closed after an inspector observed multiple live and dead cockroaches throughout the facility, as […]
Vegan eatery now serving meat sparks backlash. But owner believes this is the future
A Los Angeles-based restaurant announced a move sparking heated discussion on plant-based eating. On April 22, Mollie Engelhart, chef and owner of LA eatery Sage Vegan Bistro, posted a video announcement on Instagram: Her plant-based restaurant would soon become Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery, placing meat and dairy from farms using regenerative agricultural practices onto […]
Chick-fil-A opens first Leesburg eatery
Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Leesburg has its first Chick-fil-A restaurant as of April 25. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The popular fast food chain opened an eatery at 9925 US Highway 441 and is one of 59 Chick-fil-As […]
Milton eatery closed over 168 rodent droppings; Pensacola diner shut down for roaches
Here’s the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of March 25-31. Florida’s restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business […]
Suspect arraigned for alleged stabbing at fast food eatery
Feb. 23—HANOVER TWP. — Nearly two weeks after allegedly stabbing a man twice inside the vestibule at McDonald’s Restaurant on Sans Souci Parkway, the suspect was arraigned. Shawn William Shafer, 40, of Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre, was wanted by Hanover Township police on an arrest warrant alleging he stabbed a man in the left bicep and […]
Kamiah loses iconic eatery to fire, no one injured
Feb. 20—A popular landmark on Kamiah’s Main Street was destroyed by fire Sunday. No one was injured in the blaze that incinerated the Roadside Bar and Grill, formerly known as The Hub. “This is a huge loss for the Kamiah community,” said Lewis County Sheriff Jason Davis, who was on the scene Monday. “This establishment […]
Colombian eatery nears opening at Fort Collins’ The Exchange
Colombian food is officially coming to Northern Colorado this weekend. Yellow Crunch — named for its yellow and crunchy Colombian cornmeal empanadas — plans to softly open in Old Town’s The Exchange Saturday, taking over the space formerly occupied by Chick’n Cone, according to Yellow Crunch founder Viviana Henao. The eatery will dish up Colombian […]