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From Muscle Shoals To Dothan, 9 Alabama Family Restaurants Have Fed The Same Towns For 50 Years
Some Alabama restaurants have been serving lunch longer than most of us have been alive. They have outlasted new highways, changing downtowns, and plenty of food trends that came and went. This list covers nine family-friendly spots, from the Shoals area down to Dothan, that have fed their towns for...
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Lost Pizza Co. cuts ribbon on Troy location
Lost Pizza Co. cut the ribbon on its Troy store on Thursday as patrons lined up to order fresh baked pizza. During the hustle and bustle of opening day, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce and business partners Mike Cole, Scott Powell, Patrick Kirkland and Cain Conway cut the ribbon to celebrate the Troy location’s opening.
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They’re Back! Sister Schubert’s Beloved Sausage Wrap Rolls Return to Stores
It’s not brunch in Alabama if there’s not a pack of the Sister Schubert “pigs in a blanket” somewhere on the table. After all, Patricia “Sister” Schubert Barnes started her business just down the road in Troy, Alabama, in 1989, with her grandmother’s special Parker House Rolls recipe. But to the devastation of all, Sister Schubert’s Sausage Wrap Rolls were discontinued nationwide in 2021. You likely saw that they got “replaced” by Sausage Pinwheels in the frozen section of the grocery store… but it wasn’t the same. (Even Governor Ivey asked when they were going to make it back on the market!)
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Butcher, Baker, Biscuit Maker: Becoming a ‘biscuiteer’ with a famed chef, Hartford native
A dispatch from Marion, Alabama Scott Peacock’s biscuit-making, culinary feats, and his journey back to Alabama. DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The back roads of Perry County are what one might expect when driving through the poorest county in Alabama. The roads are rutted and roughly patched. Bright green kudzu swallows the abandoned buildings and telephone […]
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ABR makes stop of Rike’s Pre-Hispanic Foods
America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow visited Troy on Thursday to film an episode at Rike’s Tacos Pre-Hispanic Food. Owners, Anthony and Rike Tzanahua, were excited to showcase their authentic family recipes as well as some modern dishes. “We’re really excited America’s Best Restaurants selected us,” Anthony Tzanahua said. “Since...
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This Small-Town Alabama Diner Serves Up the Homestyle Breakfast of Your Dreams
Some mornings, the universe decides to be kind to you, and in Ozark, Alabama, that kindness comes in the form of Vittles Cafe. This is the kind of place that reminds you why small-town diners are one of America’s greatest gifts to humanity, right up there with air conditioning and the invention of the nap.
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Rike’s Tacos to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants
Troy’s Rike’s Tacos Prehispanic Foods will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) Roadshow, a popular online streaming series. ABR Roadshow travels throughout America spotlighting independent, locally-owned restaurants that make a positive impact on their community. They will be stopping through Troy on Oct. 29 to feature Rike’s Tacos Prehispanic Food.
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New Dothan fast food location hiring 75 positions
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A new Dothan fast food location will begin the process of hiring employees beginning this week, offering 75 full-time and part-time positions. Dothan’s new Chick-Fil-A location at 3078 Oates Street, locally owned and operated by David Bailey, will hold open interviews every Thursday from 8:30-10 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. until positions […]
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Eufaula restaurant recognized for best fried chicken in Alabama
Business Insider partnered with Yelp to build a list of the best fried chicken in every state. Here in Alabama, the nod went to Thelma’s Kitchen in Eufaula. The two publications identified restaurants and food business with a high concentration of public reviews mentioning “fried chicken.” Then the spots were ranked using different factors like review volume and Yelp ratings.
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Ms. Linda's Cozy Café: Where Elba Finds Community, Comfort, and Gospel Music
In Elba, Alabama, there's a place where the aroma of freshly made sandwiches mingles with the warm hum of community chatter. This is MS LINDA'S, a cozy café where owner Linda Harrison has successfully blended tradition, community, and culinary delight. Her journey into the world of dining was not just about serving food; it was about creating a space that felt like home. She envisioned a café that wasn't just a place to eat, but a gathering spot where locals from all walks of life could share a meal and connect. "I wanted a friendly place where locals could come and be in an environment that felt like home," Linda shares.
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Huggin' Molly's Has Been Serving Alabama's Best Reuben for 20 Years
There are restaurants designed to look retro, and then there's Huggin’ Molly’s. This small-town restaurant in downtown Abbeville is the ultimate ode to the ’50s, with checkered floors, antiques, vintage details, and an authentic soda fountain. One of the best diners in Alabama, it's the kind of place that begs you to pull off the […]
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Lost Pizza Co. opening in Troy soon
Since the announcement was made that Lost Pizza Co. was coming to Troy, residents have been excitedly waiting for its opening and that opening is right around the corner. Lost Pizza Co. co-owner Patrick Kirkland said that Lost Pizza plans to open by Troy Football’s Nov. 7 Homecoming weekend, if not sooner.
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Dothan burger restaurant Stacked to hold grand opening this week
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A Dothan restaurant will hold the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar location this Thursday. Stacked, a local burger restaurant, will celebrate the official opening of its location at 131 Foster Street in Downtown Dothan on Thursday, October 8. The burger restaurant first opened inside Folklore Brewing and Meadery, located on […]
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Texas Roadhouse is handing out a huge $25,000 payout to the ‘best of the best’
TEXAS Roadhouse fans may not know the chain hands out a huge $25,000 prize to some of its finest employees. The workers duke it out in a nationwide tournament before deciding the ultimate champion at an annual event held in Disney World. Butchers who work at any Texas Roadhouse location...
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Crowe’s returning to Troy … Soon
Crowe’s Fried Chicken will soon be back in Troy and the Whatley Family is excited to bring back the crispy, tasty Trojan chicken that has become a dining tradition in its hometown and around Pike County. Qurnequr Whatley opened Crowe’s Fried Chicken in Ozark in March of 2025 and...
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‘I gave my all’ Texas Roadhouse duo takes on regional meat-cutting competition
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — They spend hours behind the scenes, carefully cutting every steak that makes its way to a customer's plate. Two weeks ago, Sheldon Douglas and Bryson Godwin, from the Texas Roadhouse Dothan location, stepped into the spotlight and put their precision, speed, and skills to the test.