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Homemade salsa, dented cans found


Homemade salsa, dented cans found

CHARLOTTE – When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need to be corrected to meet standards set by Michigan food regulations and laws. The most serious problems are considered priority violations that pose potential health risks and should be addressed immediately. Priority foundation violations do not pose immediate health risks but […]

Darden Restaurants, owner of Olive Garden, acquires Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s for $605 million


Darden Restaurants, owner of Olive Garden, acquires Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s for 5 million

Darden Restaurants will acquire Chuy’s in a deal valued at approximately $605 million, the companies jointly announced Wednesday. Darden, which already owns popular restaurant brands such as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share, according to a press release. Chuy’s […]

Mallards brings upscale southern comfort food to Bayshore


Mallards brings upscale southern comfort food to Bayshore

Zach Suddath never really liked Key Lime Pie as a kid. It wasn’t until his dad developed a special recipe for a new restaurant he was opening that he finally fell in love with the dessert. “Oh my God, I figured it out. I made the Key Lime Pie,” Zach’s father David announced. By the […]

Family-style meal options and prepared meals in Tallahassee


Family-style meal options and prepared meals in Tallahassee

School has started again and although time is a luxury, preparing a balanced dinner some days is the same. After tackling the endless list of daily tasks and busy nights of school commutes, sports practice, tutoring, late-night homework, and everything in between, it can seem nearly impossible to prepare a nutritious or balanced dinner. And […]

While sales in the fast food and casual dining sectors are weakening, Chili’s is on the road to success


While sales in the fast food and casual dining sectors are weakening, Chili’s is on the road to success

Casual dining and fast food sales didn’t impress Wall Street this quarter, but one casual restaurant chain is having a big moment. Chili’s sales rose nearly 15% this quarter compared to a year ago, parent company Brinker said in an earnings report on Wednesday. That figure is a stark contrast to rivals like Applebees, where […]