A Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant group has filed for bankruptcy under the US Chapter 11 procedure. Roti, which has stores in Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., announced Friday that it intends to use the Chapter 11 process to seek new investors or buyers on an expedited timeline while reorganizing its finances and ensuring the continued […]
Everyone – even Chicken Finger Chains – has a Golden Birthday, that is, the birthday on which someone turns the same age as their actual birthday. To celebrate Raising Cane’s golden anniversary, the company has decided to open its first and only all-gold restaurant in downtown Boston this week. Raising Cane’s opened its 828th location […]
Red Lobster closes more locations. The seafood restaurant chain, which filed for bankruptcy in May, announced in a bankruptcy filing on Thursday that it planned to terminate 23 of its leases by Saturday. Red Lobster said in the statement that the company continues to review and identify leases that are likely to continue to result […]
ANN ARBOR, MI – A third-generation Ann Arbor institution, just steps from the attractions of the University of Michigan campus, welcomes students for another year this week. Current owner Rich DeVarti remembers helping at his father Dominick’s restaurant as early as fourth grade. His son, named after his grandfather, now works alongside him behind Casa […]
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Want to eat out in New York City but are tired of the same old places? Choosing a new restaurant to try can be difficult, especially if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a place you’re not even sure you’ll like. Luckily, the Michelin Guide inspectors are […]
A Northampton County ice cream shop known for both its homemade pierogi and scoops is preparing to close for good. Blue Moo Ice Cream Shop & More, 2693 Community Drive in Moore Township, plans to close permanently on Aug. 31. Married co-owners Brian and Michelle Crocefoglia of the Nazareth area and the employees known as […]
Schenectady, NY – Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck was manning the grill at a restaurant in upstate New York last weekend. Affleck wasn’t there for a movie. Instead, the “Manchester by the Sea” actor was reportedly filming a new music video for country star Zach Bryan. Affleck spent about two hours at First Prize Mike’s, also […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Maru Sushi on Bridge Street NW in Grand Rapids has closed. The company announced via social media that it was closing and merging with another Maru location, 927 Cherry St. SE, effective Sunday, August 18. “After careful consideration, we have determined that this is the best decision to better serve our […]
CLEVELAND, Oh – The best breakfast? We can tell you that! We knew you’d have tough opinions on chicken wings, burgers, chili and doughnuts. Some of our recent Best of Cleveland polls were absolutely insane in terms of the sheer number of nominations and votes. When it came time to solicit nominations for best breakfast […]
I’m sitting at home and craving home-cooked food that I don’t normally get in a restaurant. I didn’t feel like going out, so I opened my DoorDash app and, to my surprise, found meatloaf from a new restaurant gaining popularity online: Grab N Trap, 3585 Bay Road in Saginaw Township. Coming from what is known […]
