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Texas Michelin Guide Adds Three One-Star Restaurants
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2026 MICHELIN Guide adds one star each to Austin's Fabrik and Kappo Kappo and Fort Worth's Goldee's Bar-B-Q, bringing Texas to 19 starred restaurants.
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JINYA plans 83rd restaurant in Greenville
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JINYA Ramen Bar is opening its second South Carolina location at Greenville’s Magnolia Park Shopping Center, bringing its portfolio to 83 restaurants. The new restaurant centers on customizable ramen made with broths simmered for more than 20 hours, alongside small plates and rice bowls.
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Raising Cane’s Opens, Plans Restaurants Across U.S.
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Raising Cane’s is continuing its nationwide expansion, with new or planned restaurants in Tampa, San Francisco, Springfield, Oregon, and Rib Mountain, Wisconsin. The openings include the chain’s second San Francisco location and first Lane County restaurant, while local officials and the company point to community and business benefits alongside attention to traffic management.
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Georgia Counties Release Restaurant Inspection Reports
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Middle Georgia’s latest restaurant inspection report lists scores mostly in the high 80s to 100, including perfect scores for several food-service businesses.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 7h
Restaurants showcase global flavors across cities
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Restaurant coverage highlights a lively Soho dining guide featuring inventive Indo-Chinese vegetarian food, a new Connecticut restaurant serving Turkish and broader Mediterranean dishes, and Nashville’s intimate Indian-Southern tasting menu. Tampa’s Restaurant Ebbe also hosted a one-night, 10-course dinner prepared by Michelin-recognized chefs from around the world.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Restaurants Reopen; Others Plan Return
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Several restaurants and a pub are reopening or preparing to reopen after closures caused by fires, health-code violations or other disruptions. The updates include rebuilt and remodeled restaurants in North Carolina and Kentucky, a Kansas City steakhouse still repairing fire-related water damage, and a Northampton pub announcing its return.
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Pizza restaurants close across several markets
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Pizza restaurants are continuing to close locations: Bertucci’s has dwindled to 11 restaurants after repeated bankruptcies, while Cici’s, Pizza Napoli, a longtime Pizza Hut in Lynn, England, and Red’s Savoy Pizza in Fargo have also shut individual locations. The reports cite no common cause, with some closures unexplained and Bertucci’s pointing to changing consumer demand.
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Teriyaki Madness Opens in Yonkers as Sushi Brands Plan New Sites
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New restaurants are expanding across North American cities: Teriyaki Madness has opened in downtown Yonkers, while Toronto’s Oroshi Fish Co. plans a second dry-aged sushi shop for late 2026. Charlotte is welcoming all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant Mr. Tokyo Premium, and Vancouver is slated to get Zumi, a revolving sushi bar, in winter 2026.
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Food Businesses Plan New U.S. Locations
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Taco brands are expanding into new formats and markets: Rusty Taco plans a larger full-service second location at Washington Dulles, while New York’s The Taco 105 is pursuing franchising and Austin’s Michelin-recognized Cuantos Tacos plans its first permanent restaurant. These moves extend the brands beyond their existing restaurant, food-truck and airport operations.
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Why lasting effectiveness starts with character, not technique
Covey argues that productivity and teamwork habits collapse under pressure unless they rest on examined character principles and a written personal mission.
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Barbecue Joints Adapt Smoking Traditions Nationwide
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Barbecue restaurants and pitmasters across the country are balancing tradition with experimentation, from New Hampshire joints and North Carolina’s decades-old Wilber’s to a Bay Area shop built around a signature rub and a Texas restaurant serving halal smoked meats. Other examples include Beef Lounge’s inventive pop-up menu and direct-heat cooking, illustrating the variety of regional styles and approaches.
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Restaurants Open, Close, Face Fines Across Cities
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Recent food-business coverage highlights new community-focused dining and walk-up food options, alongside restaurant openings, relocations and closures in several cities. Other reports detail Vancouver’s September shutdowns and Birmingham eateries fined or temporarily closed over serious hygiene violations.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Restaurant stocks to watch
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— Sep 27, 2026
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Filipino American festivals planned across US communities
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Filipino American Heritage Month events across the country are celebrating the culture through festivals featuring food, music, dance, local businesses and community organizations. A Chicago Filipino American restaurant also marked the occasion by sharing its signature wings and bringing people together over food.
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New England Restaurants Spotlight Brunch, Seafood Buffets
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Four highly praised brunch destinations—the Farmer’s Daughter in Massachusetts, The Whitney in Detroit, The Brunch Pub in Dayton, and Early Bird Breakfast Pub in Springfield—stand out for memorable settings and distinctive dining experiences. Several emphasize fresh, farm-to-table cooking, while The Whitney pairs brunch with the grandeur of a historic mansion.
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 8h
Georgia, Mississippi Restaurants Showcase Classic Comfort Food
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Georgia’s old-school diners and buffets offer hearty comfort food, generous portions and relaxed, nostalgic settings—from all-day milkshakes and breakfast to country-style favorites like fried chicken. Several are also highlighted for value, with meals designed to satisfy without upscale fuss.
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Metro Diner Opens First Greenville Location
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Metro Diner has opened its first Greenville, South Carolina, location at Woodruff Gallery on Woodruff Road, serving all-day breakfast alongside comfort-food favorites. The 135-seat restaurant is initially open daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with plans to add dinner service.
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Raleigh Detective Fired After Six Criminal Charges
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Raleigh police fired detective Christopher Andre Reed after his arrest in an off-duty incident at a Wake Forest restaurant, where authorities allege he tried to hit patrons and assaulted the manager. Police say he later resisted officers and assaulted an emergency medical technician; he faces six charges, including assault-related offenses and disorderly conduct.
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U.S. Shopping Centers Span Retail, Dining, Entertainment
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The articles highlight large shopping destinations designed to turn quick errands into daylong outings, with extensive retail options and places to eat. They feature malls and outlets in Connecticut, Georgia and Florida, along with a Florida grocery store that combines shopping with restaurants, bars and live music.
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Restaurant, Retail Chains Close Stores Across US
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— Sep 23, 2026
Rising costs and changing consumer habits are driving restaurant closures, with Tahoe Joe’s now down to two locations after shutting its Visalia restaurant and Sugar Factory closing at least five U.S. locations in 2026. The setbacks echo a longer retreat across the industry, as several once-familiar chains have closed their final restaurants altogether.
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St. Vladimir Baptizes the Kievan Rus
Vladimir orders the baptism of his people in the Dnieper.
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Jack in the Box disables San Diego anti-loitering sprinklers
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Jack in the Box disabled an anti-loitering system at its downtown San Diego restaurant after sprinklers soaked customers and passersby while a recording told people to leave or make a purchase. The company said the recording was unauthorized and the sprinklers were part of a cleaning system; customers and homeless advocates are calling for an apology and greater corporate accountability.
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Restaurants Bring Back Fall Pumpkin Menus
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Ruby Sunshine introduced a fall menu featuring its first pasta dish, several pumpkin-inspired foods and drinks, and a $10 weekday breakfast special. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q brought back seasonal favorites including pumpkin pie and vegetable soup, while a Reno cooking segment shared ways to dress up pumpkin bread.
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US Pizza Spots Debut, Plan Openings Across States
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New Italian and pizza restaurants are opening or preparing to open in Louisiana, Michigan, Maine and Texas, offering everything from traditional pasta and specialty pies to oversized slices. In Monroe, Michigan, Rebel Pizza and Brews also aims to create jobs for people with disabilities, with its owners planning an inclusive staff.
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McDonald’s Faces AI Pricing Class-Action Lawsuit
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Reuters reported that McDonald’s uses machine-learning tools to recommend location-specific menu prices based partly on local customers’ estimated willingness to pay, with franchisees reporting pressure to follow recommendations and notable price gaps between nearby restaurants. McDonald’s says the tool does not set or dynamically change prices and that franchisees independently make final pricing decisions.
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Fast-Food History Endures Through Regional Classics
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These articles look back at nostalgic American fast-food and diner culture, from Depression-era slugburgers and fading regional fried-chicken chains to Wendy’s bygone sunrooms and short-lived country-fried steak sandwich. They also spotlight Don’s Drive In, a northern Michigan restaurant that has maintained its 1950s drive-in traditions.
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 9h
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