This Iowa Diner Serves A Breakfast So Huge It Takes Two People To Finish

I knew breakfast was going to be serious the moment the plate hit the table and I started wondering where everything was supposed to fit. This Iowa diner is not shy about portions. Pancakes stretch across the plate, skillets arrive loaded, and some orders are big enough that sharing starts to feel less like a suggestion and more like a strategy.

Jersey Mike’s franchisee opening Dunn Bros Coffee in Illinois, Iowa

Dunn Brothers Coffee is entering Illinois and adding to its Iowa presence through a development agreement with a new multi-unit franchisee. The Minneapolis-based chain signed the deal with Beans & Rice LLC, led by Kevin and Michelle Ramirez. The agreement covers shops in Davenport and Clinton, Iowa, and East Moline, Illinois, with the first location opening in 2027.

Dish & Tell: Krumpets Bakery and Cafe

Altrusa fundraiser offers gift cards to 21 Galesburg restaurants

The Altrusa Club of Galesburg is selling tickets through Thursday, Nov. 12, for its “Galesburg Eats” drawing. One winner will receive all the gift cards donated by 21 local restaurants. Proceeds will support the club’s community service projects. Gift cards range in value from $20 to $75....

Have Some Ribs With Goose At Hy-Vee Thursday For Dinner

Stop out and say hey to Goose, grab yourself some BBQ from Cookie's BBQ Rib Wagon. That's right, that Cookie's.

Have You Seen the Line at 7 Brew? Bettendorf Is Looking at the Traffic Problem

Have you seen the line at 7 Brew in Bettendorf lately? It’s starting to look a little like the Atomic on Brady Street in Davenport.

These 7 Illinois Chocolate Shops Will Send Your Sweet Tooth Straight To Willy Wonka Heaven

Ready to find the best chocolate shops in Illinois that will make your taste buds do a happy dance?. These 7 chocolate shops serve up handcrafted treats and unforgettable sweet experiences!. 1. Lagomarcino’s Confectionery (Moline) That big, glowing green neon sign on 5th Avenue isn’t just a sign.

Dunn Brothers Coffee Enters Illinois, Grows Iowa Footprint Through Deal With New Multi-Unit Franchisee

October 07, 2026 // Franchising.com // Minneapolis, MN - Dunn Brothers Coffee®, the Minneapolis-based coffee company known for roasting globally sourced coffee beans in small batches in-store daily, is entering Illinois while expanding its footprint in Iowa. The brand signed a development agreement with new franchise partners Beans &...

Along the Rock: Hops on the Rock – 100+ Craft Beers, Local Brewers & Fall Fun in Sterling!

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Janna Groharing, executive director of Sterling Main Street, to talk about the return of Hops on the Rock, Sterling Main Street’s annual craft beer festival and fundraising event. Hops on the Rock is set for Saturday, October 10th...

12 Iowa Family Restaurants Serving Comfort Food Worth The October Drive

Somewhere between a scenic overlook and the next small Iowa town, I usually start thinking about where I am going to eat. October drives have a way of doing that. A few hours of back roads and cooler air can make a hot plate sound much better than whatever snack is sitting in the car.

Dish & Tell: Krumpets Bakery & Cafe

FULTON, Ill. (KWQC) -Quad Cities Live continues its exciting, regular feature called “Dish & Tell” brought to you by Performance Food Services. Throughout the series, Jon Vance, Performance Foodservice Corporate Chef and Culinary Consultant, will guide viewers through some of the Quad Cities’ most delicious eating establishments while highlighting the special menu offerings offered at each stop.

5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Iowa City, Iowa that Locals Swear By

Iowa City, Iowa — a city where the river bends and the streets hum with the footsteps of students, poets, professors, and families who have called this place home for generations. Here, brick buildings lean into the wind, murals bloom on alley walls, and the air is alive with the scent of coffee, books, and something simmering on the stove. It’s a city where the old and the new dance together — where the University’s spires rise above neighborhoods stitched with memory and hope, where every block tells a story, and every meal is a gathering of hearts.

Beloved Midwest pizza chain that invented taco pizza has been sold

A popular 54-year-old pizza chain has been sold. Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream announced this week that the chain with about 47 locations worldwide has been acquired by a group of Quad Cities investors. The move includes the brand’s franchising company and its three company-owned restaurants in Bettendorf and Davenport.

State Street Market draws large crowd to downtown Geneseo

GENESEO — Favorable weather and strong attendance marked this year’s State Street Market on Saturday in downtown Geneseo. Sponsored by the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce, the annual event featured a curated one-day open-air market with vendors, food, live music and other fall activities along State Street. Attendees filled the downtown area throughout the day, creating a steady flow of foot traffic for merchants and vendors.

Unlicensed Moline caterer identified after 45 sickened at Rock Island football dinner

Rock Island football food poisoning: Unlicensed caterer identified\ Health officials have identified the caterer behind a foodborne illness outbreak that sickened at least 45 Rock Island High School football players, coaches, and parents. Inspectors discovered Moline-based Sunshine and Spice was unlicensed and not food-safety certified after a taco bar forced the postponement of Friday's game. #RockIsland #QuadCities #HighSchoolFootball #FoodSafety #FoodPoisoning #KWQC #HealthDepartment.

Couple reopens historic Moline restaurant where they met

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) — A local couple is reopening the historic Captain’s Table restaurant on the Moline riverfront after it sat vacant for two years. The restaurant has been renamed Stumphy’s Captain’s Table. New owners Amy and Jason Stumphy met at the Captain’s Table in the...

Sold: A Beloved Pizza Chain Has Been Acquired in Surprising Move

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has been a staple in the Midwest since Joe Whitty—the original Happy Joe—founded it in Davenport, Iowa, in 1972. Now the family-friendly brand is under new ownership in a surprising move announced today. A group of Quad Cities investors has acquired...

12 Best Breakfast Spots In Eastern Iowa Worth The Trip In 2026

Eastern Iowa can make breakfast feel like a destination. A quiet highway, a river town, and one promising diner sign are sometimes all it takes to turn a morning into a road trip. That is what kept happening as I worked my way from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque and beyond.

High grocery prices hitting shoppers and sellers in the Quad Cities

EAST MOLINE, Ill. — High grocery prices are hitting shoppers at the checkout line, and businesses like Supermercado Monarca in East Moline are on the back end of that. Owner Saul Hernandez said it's been difficult to keep up with big grocery store companies. Wholesale prices and utility bills are up, and customers also have less to spend.