New franchisees set to launch multiple restaurants across the US for the UK’s fastest growing restaurant group NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of an aggressive expansion plan to North America, German Doner Kebab United States (GDK UNITED STATES) announced today that it has hired Robert Bray …
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With so many people moving to northern Collin County, you’re probably wondering what’s up there besides the sprawling real estate developments. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the restaurants that are now open, organized by each city. ANNE, TEXAS Photo: Crow’s Country Cafe | Official site Claiming to be …
Read More »Drip Pricing Hiding in Your Receipts: What Are Those Sneaky Charges?
This story is part So Money (subscribe here)an online community dedicated to financial empowerment and advice, led by CNET Editor at Large and So Money podcast host Farnoosh Torabi. What is happening As businesses grapple with inflation, some are passing on rising costs to consumers with new fees at checkout. …
Read More »Lake Houston set for fourth celebrations
After forgoing some public 4th of July celebrations due to the COVID pandemic in previous years, the Lake Houston area will have several public and private options this year to celebrate the nations independence. Many homeowners associations and homeowners associations hold their own fireworks or 4th of July festivals, but …
Read More »10 of Austin’s Best Bars: Looking for a new place to drink, dance or eat? We have you. – Food
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Read More »Used cooking oil from Orlando restaurants fuels passenger planes
ORLANDO, Florida. – Used cooking oil collected from restaurants near Orlando-area attractions is collected and converted into a fuel that can help keep tourists flying there. “We say we’re saving the world one drop of used oil at a time,” said Dave Kimball. [TRENDING: Police: Teens broke into $8M Florida …
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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, some restaurateurs have begun exploring ways to advocate for the importance of abortion rights and help others access care. Among the first of these, Houston bar Angel Share HTX will spotlight the American Civil Liberties Unionor the ACLU, as well …
Read More »Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber dine at her Malibu restaurant Cafe Habana
Meaningful Beauty founder Cindy Crawford and her second husband, Rande Gerber, dined at her Malibu restaurant, Café Habana, on Wednesday night. For her date night, the 56-year-old 90s supermodel was dressed in a simple black blouse tucked into faded gray skinny jeans and black sandals. Cindy’s 60-year-old husband – who …
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Dallas Henderson by Dallas Henderson, Account Manager at RizePoint Our world – and our industry – has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before March 2020, masking was something our kids did on Halloween. We worked side by side without keeping a distance of 6′. Our dining rooms were …
Read More »Shipley Do-Nuts Inks Agreement to Open First Orlando Stores
New development contract to bring 5 sites to Orange County area Houston, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Shipley Do-Nutsmaker of fresh, everyday gourmet donuts for more than 85 years, will enter the Orlando, Florida market in 2022 after signing a new franchise agreement with MLD Hospitality LLC. MLD Hospitality, led by restaurant industry …
Read More »Houston Diversión Bar Named One of America’s Best Bars for 2022
Food & Culture // Restaurants & Bars Greg Morago, Personal editor June 21, 2022Updated: June 21, 2022 9:32 a.m. This is a carousel. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate Texas Meyer lemon mousse.”/>1of2 Diversión is an intimate new bar from Kirby’s Steven E. Salazar. The 32-seat bar serves …
Read More »Wingstop opens its first restaurant in Canada
Photography: Shutterstock Wingstop makes a breakthrough in Canada. The Dallas-based chicken wing chain plans to open its first Toronto location this month, with a grand opening scheduled for June 29 that will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony and beatboxing. It will be the first of 100 locations planned for the country, …
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One of Houston‘s most popular burger pop-ups will team up with one of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants this weekend. The following Burger Bodega the pop-up will take place on Saturday June 25 at Bludorn 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (807 Taft St.). Started by food influencer Abbas Dhanani – …
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According to Forbes, Nobu and Matsuhisa restaurants adhere to Nobu’s philosophy of excellence by focusing 50% on exceptional service and 50% on food quality. Both play with Peruvian influences like seafood ceviches and tiraditos, a thinly sliced raw fish similar to sashimi or carpaccio de crudo. The restaurants also incorporate …
Read More »This Houston Couple Met In Kindergarten In Kinkaid, But Took Years To Find Love – The Marriage Story Of Sarah Harris And Perry Oster
Perry Oster and Sarah Harris met in kindergarten at Kinkaid School. They attended Sunday school together where they were confirmed in the same class. They even went to each other’s bar mitzvahs. They didn’t even become friends until their senior year of high school. Then, on New Years Eve 2014, …
Read More »James Beard Awards Recognize North Carolina Chefs and Restaurants | Texas News
By DREW JACKSON, The News & Observer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Starting with a small fried fish shack in Durham, chef Ricky Moore is at the top of the culinary world. Moore is North Carolina’s latest James Beard Award winner, bringing home the Southeast’s top chef for his Saltbox Seafood …
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Houston made the top 10 in a new survey of the best cities in the US where it’s best to be vegan, coming in at No. 6 on the list, making it the best city in Texas, ahead of Austin, Dallas , San Antonio and Fort Worth. The survey conducted …
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A new fender seal has arrived in Texas, bringing “wings ‘n wiches” to Fort Worth. Called Get started!it’s a small North Carolina-based chain opening its only location in Texas, none other than Fort Worth. The restaurant is moving to a new center in the far southwest of Fort Worth at …
Read More »Coltivare owners plan vintage-vibe ‘liquor parlor’ for The Heights
Agricole Hospitality is finally ready to unveil the details of its new bar opening next to the Coltivare. The time has come to share news about EZ Liquor Lounge. Located next to Coltivare in the former Blue Line Bike Lounge space on White Oak Dr., EZ’s will be a partnership …
Read More »Takeaways from the long-awaited opening of Chuy’s in Midland
Chuy’s officially opened its Midland location on Tuesday. The day before, the restaurant held a fundraiser for Bynum School and the Reporter-Telegram got a sneak peek at the restaurant and its food. Here are some takeaways. FoodThe Tex-Mex restaurant brings all its signature dishes. For those familiar with the menu, …
Read More »Workforce Development Can Help Find Summer Jobs – Austin Daily Herald
Michael Postma Workforce development area manager School is out and summer is finally here. The students are thrilled to have completed another year of school and look forward to the freedom that summer provides. For many teens, that freedom involves summer jobs to earn disposable income. Summer work for teens …
Read More »2022 Father’s Day Brunch and Dinner in Dallas
This Father’s Day, Monarch presents a Kan Kan Tomahawk. (Courtesy of Monarque) Father’s day is Sunday, June 19, and what better way to treat Dad than by booking a reservation for a special meal at one of his favorite Dallas restaurants? From swanky hotel reservations to take-out coolers, these are …
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Read More »S’poreans witness armed robbery at JB restaurant, victims allegedly slashed in broad daylight – Mothership.SG
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg On their recent trip to Johor Bahru, a group of Singaporeans arranged to meet some Malaysian friends there. What they didn’t expect was to come across an armed robbery at knifepoint. Despite the apparent danger, however, one of them bravely ran …
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You can look “Texas eats”, Saturday at 10am on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Moreour free streaming app. This week on Texas Eats, David Elder visits historic and haunted restaurants in the San Antonio area. David’s first stop is at a small town cafe, Fluff’s White House, in downtown Floresville. …
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By the end of the year, downtown San Antonio will have one more tourist attraction: Portland-based concept Voodoo Donut is moving to 400 E. Houston St., a few blocks from the Alamo. Shaina Hill, the company’s marketing director, confirms to CultureMap that the first San Antonio location will be operational …
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Read More »Gengis Grill invests in the new brand development strategy
The three-unit deal was signed as part of Genghis Grill’s recently announced franchisee incentive, launched to help potential entrepreneurs get started with their new venture. Available to single and multi-unit franchisees, the incentive offers reduced franchise fees, waived development fees and up to $150,000 in waived royalties during the first …
Read More »El Venado, modern cantina, located in the Washington corridor in Houston
Mexican street food and cocktails are nothing new in Houston, but a new spot on the Washington Corridor hopes to redefine the canteen theme. El Venadobilled as a modern canteen with traditional Mexican cocktails and a taco menu, will open June 13 at 6502 Washington. SABO! : Check Out the …
Read More »Texas Restauranteur’s $1 Surcharge Raises $250,000 for Ukraine – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A Dallas restaurateur’s plan to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine has raised more than $250,000 to help provide hot meals to Ukrainians fleeing or defending against Russian invasion. Six weeks ago, Dallas restaurateur Shannon Wynne decided, instead of asking for donations, to add a $1 fee to each customer’s bill. …
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Read More »Birds trailer bringing the heat of Nashville to the taste of Dallas
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Read More »Spain will apply the “doggybag” option in bars and restaurants
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Read More »Shawarma Press® Announces Grand Opening of Fifth Texas Location in Georgetown
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Read More »Alumni of “MasterChef”, Grubhub teams up for a virtual restaurant
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Read More »Dallas radio personality and food festival founder Jim White dies
Dallas radio personality Jim White, who co-founded the Savor Dallas food festival as well as Restaurant Week, died June 4. His wife Vicki Briley-White has confirmed that White died while in hospice care, after the couple were told he had cancer two months prior. “It’s been a shockingly fast journey …
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You can look “Texas eats”, Saturday at 10am on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Moreour free streaming app. This week on Texas Eats, David visits historic and haunted restaurants in Central Texas! David’s first stop is at an iconic Italian restaurant, Guillermo’s, in downtown San Antonio. He visits the restaurant …
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Snapchat has partnered with restaurant review website The Infatuation to help users find the best local restaurants nearby on Snap Map. Snapchatters around the world will now automatically see Infatuation reviews in location profiles in over 50 cities around the world. Last year, …
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A four-level bar and restaurant, admittedly suitable for social media and singles, has opened in Sobro – or at least three of its four “layers” have opened. The Layer Cake Social Club’s ground floor bar, rooftop and Cherry Lounge, an invite-only cocktail bar, are now open at 127 3rd Avenue …
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There’s a hidden restaurant in Houston tucked away in what looks like a movie theater but is actually a stylish speakeasy. Juliet in Houston may look like a typical movie theater, but it’s so much more than that. This place is a classic movie buff’s dream. As soon as you …
Read More »Pokemoto, Hawaiian Poke Bowls dip in Texas
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Fried chicken comes with its own extra kick in Nashville. Now those spices have found their way to Texas thanks to Hattie B’s, a family-run hot chicken franchise with restaurants in Tennessee, Georgia and Nevada. “I grew up in and around restaurants,” says Nick Bishop Jr., who co-founded Hattie B’s …
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When a little cafe called Spuntino opened in the Highlands in 2011, no one could have guessed what it would become. Originally an ice cream shop, the space has grown into one of Denver’s top Italian restaurants under the guidance of its current owners, Elliot Strathmann and Executive Chef Cindhura …
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From its inception as a business and trading center for livestock, cotton, and petroleum, Dallas has a long history as a booming city for business. Today, Dallas is buzzing with a different kind of energy. Attracting just under 50 million visitors to the metro area each year, the Big D …
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Kitchen United Mix is now open at 9506 State Highway 121 near the intersection of Sam Rayburn Tollway and Preston Road. The concept can be described as a food hall for take-out orders. Customers order online or from kiosks in the lobby. They can order in several restaurants at …
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A California burger chain still relatively new to Dallas-Fort Worth (and therefore still exciting) has a new location on the books: fat burgerthe revered and longtime Los Angeles-based chain known for its seriously greasy burgers, is opening its first location on the city’s east side, at the Firewheel Town Center, …
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According to Research benchthe Asian population in the United States has nearly doubled in the past two decades and is now expected to exceed 46 million by 2060. From Asian ethnic groups such as the Hmong of Wisconsin to the Chinese-Jamaican population of Toronto, Asian populations form a wide range …
Read More »New Deals to Accelerate Donut Franchise Shipley’s Growth, Plus Other Development News | Franchise News
Three agreements with Shipley Do-Nuts will bring more than 50 units to Georgia and Maryland. Based in Dallas ARFD Foodsoperated by Andrew Robertson and Franklin Diaz, has signed for 25 locations in Georgia, while Oziel Rodriguez, operator Sweet Donuts Investments, has reached an agreement for five stores. In Maryland, cousins …
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Dallas, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Did you know beef brisket is one of the most versatile cuts of meat? It is not surprising that it has its own national holiday. There’s no better way to celebrate than with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, where our experienced pitmasters serve legit. Texas. …
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“It is very rare to see a profession evolve and I am lucky… to have seen this profession grow since its beginnings”, Thomas Keller told participants of the 25and MenuMasters annual celebration as he was inducted into the Drake Hotel Hall of Fame in Chicago on Saturday. He said he …
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As the pressures of staff shortages, rising costs and other challenges of running a restaurant during a pandemic continue, restaurant closures – temporary and permanent – are on the rise. This week we learned of three upcoming closures: Blue Ocean/Little Chengdu, To the Wind and Freshcraft, all of which will …
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After a series of gun violence and a public rebuke from rapper T-Pain about crime in the neighborhood, Deep Ellum’s business owners grow suspicious. Police and business owners are stepping up security ahead of the summer peak season for bars, clubs and restaurants that line Dallas‘ main nightlife thoroughfare, and …
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Read More »Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets: Applying Softer, Softer Rewrite of the Land Use Planning Code to Transit Corridors – News
Compatibility standards at a glance: Any property that is zoned or used as single-family (to the right of this city graph) controls the height of nearby commercial properties. These need to be at least 200 feet apart before they can get 50 feet high, which is higher than the standard …
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The biggest challenge of reinventing an old restaurant, says Fort Worth chef and restaurateur Lou Lambert, is to “embrace the heritage.” They did it at Paris Coffee Shop, the 95-year-old restaurant in Fort Worth that reopened Thursday, May 19, 2022, after eight months of renovations. Paris Coffee Shop has tanning …
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McDonald’s began selling its restaurants in Russia 30 years after the burger chain became a potent symbol of the easing of Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Chicago burger giant said its existing licensee Alexander Govor, which operates 25 restaurants in Siberia, has agreed …
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Chefs such as Josh Tomson harvest from their on-site gardens. Woodloch Lodge In order to provide their customers with the freshest, tastiest and healthiest dishes available, the sustainably conscious chefs harvest from their on-site gardens or look to local growers as their main source of food supply. This practice of …
Read More »Austin scores career-high 20 as Mystics beat Wings 84-68
May 17, 2022Updated: May 17, 2022 10:28 p.m. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shakira Austin, the No. 3 overall pick in last month’s draft, scored 12 of her career-high 20 points in the second half as the Washington Mystics retired for a 84-68 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. …
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Curry Up Now, a California-based franchise, will debut in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex this summer, bringing its award-winning Indian fast food restaurant chain to The Colony’s Grandscape. The restaurant will feature a large dining room, a dog-friendly outdoor patio, and a globally-inspired craft cocktail bar, Mortar and Pestle, serving specialty …
Read More »McDonald’s to sell Russia business and leave the country – Houston Today
McDonald’s is closing in Russia, ending an era of optimism and deepening the country’s isolation from its war in ukraine. The Chicago burger giant confirmed on Monday that it was selling its 850 restaurants in Russia. McDonald’s said it would seek a buyer who would employ its 62,000 workers in …
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Celebrity restaurants are all over the world, and there are even a few places in Texas that exist on this list. Some of them include Jimmy Buffet’s San Antonio Margaritaville and Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen in Austin and Houston. There are Lone Star State restaurants that don’t have such an …
Read More »Mansfield restaurant distributes baby formula to those in need
MANSFIELD, TX – As families across the country struggle to find formula on their shelves, a North Texas restaurant has started handing out formula to those who can’t find it. Many Metroplex moms are logging on via social media, all in the same boat looking for baby formula. “I literally …
Read More »‘We just don’t have enough workers:’ restaurants rocked by labor shortages and inflation – Houston Today
When a fried chicken chain opened its first restaurant in Atlantic Canada, it was so popular it had to reduce its hours of operation. The Popeyes Louisiana kitchen, which opened a few weeks ago in a suburb of Halifax, has reduced its hours due to high demand which left staff …
Read More »This is what the Outback Steakhouse of the future looks like
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business (CNN) — Outback steakhouses of the future won’t be as big as the outback itself. Like many casual dining chains, Outback is looking to a post-pandemic future in which delivery and takeout orders are increasingly important to the bottom line. So the chain, known for …
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In April, Austin steakhouse III Forks said it would enter the blockchain space by accepting Bitcoin through BitPay on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. III Forks, owned by CRO, Inc., is the company’s first restaurant to begin accepting Bitcoin. Customers can now notify their server at checkout that they wish to …
Read More »Ways to save on everyday items – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
None of us are immune to the rising prices of everything from gas to groceries. That’s why we wanted to give tips on how to save and budget during this inflation. “Well, consumers are definitely feeling higher prices across the board, but especially on everyday items,” said Kimberly Palmer, a …
Read More »Houston Farmhouse Dinner sees top chefs create delicious alchemy on a truly chilled garden evening
What: Recipe for the delicious alchemy banquet of success Or: Farms of Hope PC time: The dinner evening showcasing the fresh products that recipe for success grows on its seven-acre urban farm showcased the talents of 10 chefs who offered their expertise to deliver a garden-fresh dinner. With some added …
Read More »Empty Bowls, an international effort to fight hunger, will be held May 14 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main.
Food & Culture // Restaurants & Bars May 12, 2022 This is a carousel. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main. Purchasing handcrafted bowls will benefit the work of the Houston Food Bank.”/>1of8 Empty Bowls, an international effort to fight hunger, will …
Read More »Chefs Kwame Onwuachi and Reem Assil host culinary events in Austin
Two notable chefs – Reem Assil of Oakland’s Arab Bakery Reem’s and Kwame Onwuachi of Washington, D.C. and most recently Afro-Caribbean restaurant Kith/Kin – are coming to Austin for two respective cookbook events over the next two months. . First, Assil’s event for his cookbook Arabiyya takes place with South …
Read More »My Body, My Choice Cake at Hive Bakery Insites Ire in Flower Mound
It all started with a sticker. About four years ago, baker Haley Popp stuck a sticker on the front of her shop stating that she and her team are affirming LGBTQ rights. Or, as Popp puts it, “We’ll bake cakes to fuck anyone.” Many residents of Flower Mound, a suburb …
Read More »Three-Day Weekend at a Texas Hill Country Oasis
Stipulated: weekend getaways deserve three days. Longer, and… it’s not really a weekend. Hence our series, Three Day Weekend, dedicated to revealing the best destinations in the state. Going away for a long weekend is supposed to be relaxing, but with all the necessary planning and coordination, that tranquility can …
Read More »The Mexican wants to “bring the best of Mexico to Dallas” – Texas Monthly
Often when I visit a big, stylish new restaurant, I wonder about the cost as much as the cuisine. It was certainly the case when I arrived at the Mexican, which is located a few miles northwest of downtown Dallas in a fabulous building the size of three basketball courts. …
Read More »My Top 5: Culinary Director and Executive Chef Brandi Key
Culinary Director and Executive Chef Brandi Key shares her top 5 things to do in Houston | Pictured: Sabrina Miskelly; Courtesy of Brandi Key In our My Top 5 series, we look to the Houstonians who create and shape the character of Houston and ask them to share their own …
Read More »How flexible rental arrangements can save a restaurant
Nicola Blaque owns Caribbean restaurants The Jerk Shack and Mi Roti in San Antonio, Texas. Its third restaurant will debut next year inside Hemisfair, a park run by a nonprofit organization offering local business owners restored homes with flexible rental contracts. I had a restaurant about five miles from Hemisfair, …
Read More »Less immigrant labor in the United States contributing to higher prices
Just 10 miles from the Rio Grande, Mike Helle’s farm is so short of immigrant workers that he has replaced 450 acres of labor-intensive leafy greens with crops that can be harvested by machines. In Houston, Al Flores has raised the price of his barbecue restaurant’s brisket plate because the …
Read More »Final Pouring of Heights Wine Bar and Other Closings Lead Our Top Stories
Editor’s note: Time to recap the main stories on CultureMap from the past week. 1. Exit of Heights wine bar leads to closure of 3 restaurants in Houston to know right now. Rising rents and other challenges mean three more Houston restaurants are closing. 2. Sleek new Boulevard Oaks tower …
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Bill Miller Bar-BQ is still considering moving its headquarters from downtown to the West Side, but it’s taking longer than expected to get to the grand opening. CEO and Chairman Jim Guy Egbert said the plan is to begin construction early this year. But the barbecue chain has pushed back …
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If you need an incentive to dine somewhere in Southeast Texas — and you really shouldn’t — the fourth annual Restaurant Week should whet your appetite. Once again, the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau is making a special effort to remind area residents that they don’t have to travel to …
Read More »Ideas for beating the potential record heat this Mother’s Day
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With temperatures expected to hit 98 degrees on Mother’s Day, it might be best to ditch outdoor plans with mom for indoor pursuits. The heat and humidity can be dangerous, so if you plan to be outdoors, be sure to stay in the shade and drink plenty …
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Seattle Sounders FC (2-4-1, 12th in the Western Conference) against FC Dallas (4-1-4, third in the Western Conference) Frisco, TX; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Dallas -134, Seattle +338, Draw +294; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Dallas hosts the Seattle Sounders after going 0-4 in a …
Read More »Alcohol sales in San Antonio topped $74.3 million in March
Sales were stronger than even before the pre-pandemic years, when overall sales in March reached $66.1 million in 2018 and $67.2 million in 2019. March had the strongest alcohol sales so far in 2022. Alcohol sales in January and February were $63.1 million combined. The April issues are still not …
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