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Benoit, MS · Food & Drink
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Kosciusko Getting a Taste of a Chicken Heavy Hitter
One of the hotter tickets in the fast-casual chicken market is working on a new North Mississippi home. Brother Alan and Eddie Gant are applying their considerable hospitality knowledge to bringing Zaxbys to Kosciusko in the next couple of years, reports Franchising.com. The ink on the franchise agreement is still...
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Zaxbys signs 2 franchise agreements to expand in Mississippi
Zaxbys has signed two franchise agreements with brothers Alan and Eddie Gant to bring the Atlanta-based chicken chain to Winona and Kosciusko, Mississippi. The family backed team plans to open the Winona location within the next year, followed by the Kosciusko restaurant about a year later. The two agreements will...
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These Mississippi Steakhouses Serve Better Steaks Than Half The Fancy Places In The South
Mississippi has a quiet talent for cooking beef that makes big city chophouses look a little silly. The best steaks in the region come out of small kitchens, old general stores and casino dining rooms along the coast rather than anywhere with valet parking and a beverage list bound in leather.
The Clarion Ledger
Mississippi pizza restaurant ranks among world's Top 50
One of Mississippi's biggest food success stories just earned a new honor. A Cleveland pizza spot was named among the 50 best in the world. The global recognition comes months after it also made a prestigious list of the Top 10 in the U.S. The chef, Marisol Doyle, owner and chef of Leña Pizza + Bagels in Cleveland, also was named among the 50 best pizza chefs in the world earlier this summer. Menu items pair traditional Neapolitan pizza techniques with flavors from the chef's Mexican heritage and Southern food icons from the Mississippi Delta . Looking for a great slice? This restaurant is worth the trip. Mississippi pizza restaurant named among world's Top 50 Leña Pizza + Bagels ranks No. 38 in the world. The 50 Top Pizza list was named in Naples, Italy, on Sept. 15, 2026. “It’s such an honor to be here in Naples for the 50 Top Pizza global event,” said Doyle. “Most pizzerias on the list are based in big metropolitan areas, so it means the world to us to represent our small town of Cleveland, Mississippi. We’re so thankful to 50 Top, our supporters back home, and all the customers who have walked
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Zaxbys Expands Mississippi Footprint with Two Franchise Agreements
Experienced Multi-Unit Operators and Mississippi Natives to Bring Zaxbys to Winona and Kosciusko. September 15, 2026 // Franchising.com // MISSISSIPPI – Zaxbys® has signed two franchise agreements with brothers Alan and Eddie Gant to bring the rapidly growing Georgia-based saucy chicken chain to Winona and Kosciusko, Mississippi. The family-backed team plans to open the Winona location within the next year, and the Kosciusko location approximately one year later.
theshelbyreport.com
Greenwood Market Place In MS Chosen To Host IGA 100th Celebration
Greenwood Market Place in Greenwood, Mississippi, celebrated its community Aug. 21 as one of only five stores in the IGA network selected to host a Community Day Celebration as part of the alliance’s “In It for the Long Haul” campaign commemorating its 100th anniversary. The parking lot...
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Delta Roots Takery and Catering Company Reveals Expansion Plans
This autumn will be a season of growth for a beloved Mississippi eatery. Delta Roots Takery and Catering Company is in growth mode, expanding into the space next door to further serve its devoted customers. The concept will be taking on a familiar but slightly different name to reflect this evolution-Delta Roots Takery & Eatery.
The Clarion Ledger
Jackson restaurants pass latest health inspections
No Jackson-area restaurants or other food facilities received failing health inspection grades during the latest reporting period from the Mississippi State Department of Health . A review of the state's inspection database found no Grade C inspections in District V, which covers the Jackson metropolitan area of Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, for inspections conducted between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31. A Grade C is considered a failing inspection and is issued when inspectors identify violations that cannot be immediately corrected. Calls to the MSDH seeking comment for this story were not immediately returned. What inspectors look for The Mississippi State Department of Health conducts routine inspections of restaurants, school cafeterias, nursing homes and other food-service establishments. Inspectors evaluate food storage temperatures, employee hygiene, pest control, food preparation practices and overall sanitation. Facilities receive grades ranging from A to C. A Grade C indicates significant violations that could not be corrected during the inspection and requires corrective action by the establishment. Any facility posing an immediate health threat can be closed until conditions are resolved. Health officials note that inspection grades reflect conditions observed at the time of the inspection and are intended to provide consumers with information about food-safety
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This Forgotten Delta Building In Mississippi Sat Empty For Years And Now People Drive Hours To Eat There
Sometimes it just takes real effort to turn absolutely anything into something worth talking about, and this Mississippi Delta building proves exactly that. It sat empty for years before someone decided to bring it back to life as a restaurant. People now drive hours specifically to eat here, treating the...
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Serving Indianola for 50 years, Betty's Place fights to stay open
INDIANOLA, Miss.-Labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez once said, "The people who give you their food give you their heart." People in Indianola say Betty Campbell-Lee has done just that, giving her heart to the community through Betty's Place. Now she's facing a medical challenge and hopes to keep the beloved restaurant open.
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Hey Joe’s Celebrates 17 Years
Popular downtown restaurant is a Cleveland mainstay. At the north end of Sharpe Street along Highway 8, the familiar dark green building emblazoned with the “Hey Joe’s” logo is a focal point of the downtown Cleveland look and vibe. The venue was transformed from an old pawn shop and tractor repair shop 17 years ago when owner and operator, Justin Huerta, noticed the vacant property and saw its potential.
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The Best Award-Winning Meal In The South Is Hiding In This Small Mississippi City’s Restaurant
The first surprise is that nobody needs a skyline to cook like this. One small Mississippi Delta restaurant has built serious attention around food that feels polished without losing its Southern roots. Mississippi brings the flavor here. A James Beard Award semifinalist leads the kitchen, and the menu shifts with...
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Cleveland's Leña Pizza & Bagel awarded Dining Destination of the Year by MS Small Business Development Center Network
CLEVELAND, MS - The Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network crowned one Delta restaurant Dining Destination of the Year. "When I first met [the owner], I told her she had an awesome product," said Gene Finley, director of SBDC's Delta branch. "And she has grown, and she has done wonderful things."