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Charlotte Observer
Another Publix is opening in Charlotte region as chain stares down Wegmans, HT
Publix is opening another store in the Charlotte region amid stiff supermarket competition vying for a piece of the $10.8 billion market . The Lakeland, Florida-based grocery chain will debut its 50,325-square-foot store at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6460 Weddington Road in Wesley Chapel. The Village Commons site is at the southeast corner of Weddington and Waxhaw Indian Trail roads, south of Charlotte in Union County. The store will hire about 140 full- and part-time employees. It will be the third store in Union County with location in Marvin and Monroe. Publix’s new store opening comes just weeks after Wegmans debuted in Ballantyne and Food Lion opened at 5706 Wyalong Drive in the Mintworth Commons shopping center. Another grocer is opening just ahead of the holiday season, too. Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market is opening a 24,110-square-foot store Nov. 13 at 8885 Christenbury Parkway in Concord. In response to this crowded market, Publix is accelerating its own expansion strategy across the region. “The Charlotte region continues to experience tremendous growth, and we’re excited to grow along with it,” Publix spokesperson Jared Glover said. What to expect at the new Publix store The Village Commons Publix will feature several full-service
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midtownmag.com
Last Call for the Old Brewery Model? What’s Next for Triangle Craft Beer
For years, covering craft beer meant chasing an industry that refused to slow down. Another brewery opened. Another taproom expanded. Another industrial building filled with stainless steel tanks. Now, the brewery-closing announcement has become its own depressing social media genre. It begins with a heavy heart. It thanks the staff,...
Raleigh News & Observer
This ramen restaurant ranks No. 1 in NC. Here's why fans can't get enough
A North Carolina restaurant boasts “whimsical” decorations — and fans can’t get enough of its noodle dishes. So much so, Yokai in Greensboro now ranks as the No. 1 place to eat ramen in the state. To determine the best ramen spot in each state, the food and drink website Tasting Table said it studied which restaurants received top customer reviews, national awards and press coverage. “Restaurants were selected for high-quality ingredients, atmospheric dining rooms, and unique menu items. In many cases, these ramen spots feature all three, and more,” Tasting Table wrote in its report published in August. What makes Yokai special? Yokai, located on North Greene Street in downtown Greensboro, said it draws inspiration from Japanese izakaya culture . “Literally translating to ‘a place to relax and drink,’ izakaya are a melting pot of flavors, cultures, and tastes where everyone is welcome,” the restaurant wrote on its website. “We invite you to Yokai to try our own fun twist on a variety of dishes inspired by bar fare and street food you might find in Japan, Korea, China, and around the world, with a few completely unique creations of our own.” The restaurant said it serves bao, Korean
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Locals Have Been OBSESSING Over This Couple-Owned Morning Gem in Fort Mill, SC
Open Wed–Sun, 7 AM–3 PM (closed Mon–Tue) Some breakfast spots feel like a rushed pit stop, and others feel like a warm hug with a side of bacon. 🥓. Poppyseed Kitchen in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is firmly in the second camp, serving a comfortably eclectic breakfast and lunch menu to a loyal crowd.
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4 North Carolina Country Kitchens Where The Biscuits Come Out Hot With Apple Butter
Apple butter is the quiet hero of a North Carolina breakfast table, and most folks never see it coming. You walk into a plain little dining room expecting a decent meal, then a warm biscuit lands next to a spoonful of spiced, glossy apple goodness, and suddenly the whole morning changes.
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Culver’s Eyes Old Arby’s in Mint Hill for Ninth Charlotte-Area Location
A shuttered Arby’s near Mint Hill could soon become the newest outpost of Culver’s, the Midwestern burger chain known for its ButterBurgers and frozen custard. A site plan filed with the city shows Culver’s wants to bring its menu to 6200 Wilson Grove Road, right next to the Lawyers Square Shopping Center, repurposing the former Arby’s building, which has a drive-thru.
Charlotte Observer
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Capriotti's Manager Accused of Racial Slur, Threats in Park Road Sandwich Dispute
A manager at a Capriotti's sandwich shop on Park Road in Charlotte is facing allegations that he used a racial slur against a Black customer and threatened to beat him during a dispute over a sandwich order, according to a report detailing a recorded encounter at the store. The confrontation...