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Olive Garden server gets a $700 tip on a $32 bill. Then management allegedly blocks the tip and fires her because of a ‘policy’ she never knew existed

A customer’s $700 tip became the center of a dispute over payment and an Olive Garden server’s dismissal. BY: OLIVE GARDEN AND GOFUNDME Olive Garden server Brook Skyes was fired June 1, 2026, in Fayetteville, Georgia, after questioning why she could not collect a $700 tip on a $32 bill, her family said. The customer had left the tip by card, and managers told Skyes they needed to verify it before paying her, according to her mother, Buni...

Fayetteville, GA · 3d

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Everyone Shops At Big Grocery Chains, But This Georgia Farmers Market Offers Incredible Deals On Fresh Produce

One produce market here sprawls across roughly 150 acres and earned the nickname World’s Largest Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stand. That’s not a stand. That’s a small town made of peaches. The gates stay open around the clock for delivery trucks. Most vendors sell from 8 AM...

Georgia · 3d
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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Alabama Restaurant That’s So Delicious, People Can’t Stay Away

There’s a spot in Riverside, Alabama that proves good food doesn’t care about location. The Ark sits quietly off the beaten path, and somehow that’s exactly why people can’t stop talking about it. You’d think a restaurant needs to be in a busy downtown or a...

Riverside, AL · 11d
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The Hearty Breakfast At This Georgia Diner Makes Chain Restaurants Look Overpriced

The biscuits here are multi-grain, and they come with house-made preserves. That alone made me stop scrolling. A biscuit with a crunchy crust and a healthy twist sounds like a rule being broken in the best way. The kitchen also smokes its own Italian sausage, turkey, and chicken. Skillet dishes...

Georgia · 8d
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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando

Florence, SC · 12h

Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 11/04/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cobb County on 11/04/2026. The following 5 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location WINNWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY — 🟡 82 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 100 WHITLOCK AVE MARIETTA, GA 30064 • (770) 428-6200 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 4 locations MONTERREY MEXICAN RESTAURANT — 🟢 91 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 3326 S COBB DR SE SMYRNA, GA 30080 • (678) 738-5437CANOE — 🟢 91 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 4199 PACES FERRY RD SE ATLANTA, GA 30339 • (770) 432-2663SOCIAL KITCHEN — 🟢 96 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 3100 INTERSTATE NORTH CIR SE STE 190 ATLANTA, GA 30339 • (678) 910-5600STERLING ESTATES OF EAST COBB - FOOD — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-04-2026 • 4220 LOWER ROSWELL RD MARIETTA, GA 30068 • (678) 946-4454 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/04/2026–11/04/2026.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

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This Enchanting Georgia Cafe Tucked Inside A Botanical Garden Is A Dreamy Day Trip

Some restaurants make you forget you’re in a city, and Longleaf in Atlanta, Georgia does exactly that, sitting right inside one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the entire South. If you’ve ever wanted to eat a really good meal while surrounded by flowers, sculptures, and the kind...

Atlanta, GA · 6d

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Skip The Chains And Bite Into Georgia’s Best Italian Beef Sandwich At This No-Frills Deli

Georgia has a lot of surprises tucked into its neighborhoods, and Skip’s Chicago Dogs in Avondale Estates might just be the most delicious one you haven’t found yet. This little spot is doing something that most restaurants in the South wouldn’t dare attempt, and it’s pulling it off beautifully.

Georgia · 7d

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Taste of Kennesaw- Sat.Nov. 7 : Bring Your Appetite

The Kennesaw Business Association and the City of Kennesaw invite you and your family to sample over 30 local restaurants from the Kennesaw and Cobb County area. Who doesn’t like to eat? This is a great way to sample all your favorite restaurants again and again!. Admission to the...

Kennesaw, GA · 3d

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Georgia’s Magical German Christmas Market Returns This November With Festive Treats And Holiday Charm

A 112-foot Ferris wheel spins above wooden holiday huts, and some of those huts came all the way from Germany. That alone made me stop scrolling. I like when a holiday event commits this hard to the details. The market packs roughly 100 booths with handcrafted gifts, ornaments, and German...

Lawrenceville, GA · 2d

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Rock Dawg Tavern is Replacing Timbers. Here are the Details

SMYRNA, GA – Rock Dawg Tavern, a new tavern with home-style cooking and a sports focus, is in a full renovation phase and targeting an opening after the first of the year at 730 Concord Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30082, owner Terry Tucker told Business Debut in a phone interview.

Smyrna, GA · 1d

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Burgers with Buck: Reid's Deli

Reed's Deli traces its roots to 1965 when the Reed family opened Reed's Restaurant in Mableton, later evolving into a deli around 1982 before the current owners took over in 2011.

Mableton, GA · 17h

Marietta Daily Journal

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Award-winning chef bringing burger and cheesesteak restaurant to Marietta Square

MARIETTA — A burger and cheesesteak restaurant headed by award-winning chef Todd Ginsberg is coming to Marietta Square. Two Bells Meats will take the place of outgoing restaurant Boru Ramen and Poke Bar at 154 Roswell Street, just off South Park Square near The Marietta Local. The shop’s menu includes homemade cheesesteaks, burgers and hand-cut fries. “The menu is super simple,” Ginsberg said. “We’re definitely a meat-centric restaurant.” Two Bells Meats is scheduled to open sometime before Thanksgiving, according to Ginsberg. The chef plans to bring his own unique flavors and twists to the classic offerings. Sandwiching the cheesesteak together will be two pieces of a sesame baguette, and customers can top their sandwiches with either pickled cherry pepper or roasted long hots, or Italian roasted hot peppers. Each burger will feature nine ounces of Angus beef ribeye that can be served in a variety of grinds, depending on the customers’ preferences. Given the cheesesteak’s tie to Philadelphia, the name Two Bells Meats comes from two inspirations: the Liberty Bell and the various church bells heard around Marietta Square, according to Ginsberg, who will serve as chef partner at his newest establishment. “When you think of Philly, I think of

Marietta, GA · 3d

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Mean Greens Café Celebrates Opening in Douglasville

Mean Greens Café celebrated its opening with an official Douglas County Chamber ribbon cutting on October 29th. The café, founded by Jennifer M. Watson, is located at 3538 Highway 92, Fairburn Road, in Douglasville. Mean Greens Café opened its doors on October 23rd, bringing a menu of handcrafted...

Douglasville, GA · 2d

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Mac's Chophouse Chef to Open French Bistro at Marietta Square

A decade-old Marietta Square bakery is closing its doors, and in its place will rise a French bistro from Mac's restaurateur Michael Fuller. Sugar Cakes Patisserie is set to close after 10 years in business, and Bistro Beau Garcon, a casual French bistro from Fuller, is poised to take over the space.

Marietta, GA · 2d

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Jeni’s Ice Cream Grand Opening

Peachtree City dessert lovers now have a brand-new spot to park their golf carts for late-night sweet treats following a highly anticipated local arrival. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams opened its first south metro Atlanta location in Peachtree City. The scoop shop opened inside The Avenue Peachtree City yesterday. The...

Peachtree City, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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AROUND TOWN: More redevelopment happening in downtown Lawrenceville

A longtime eatery on the Lawrenceville Square is moving? A bakery/coffee shop may be going in the Lawrenceville Train Depot? There’s a lot happening in the heart of Lawrenceville. After the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit concluded last week, Lawrenceville City Manager Chuck Warbington gave the Daily Post a tease of some redevelopment that is happening in the city’s downtown and depot districts. One bit of redevelopment is actually a relocation. Blue Rooster Bake Shop and Eatery is planning to move off the Lawrenceville Square and head a couple of blocks up North Clayton Street to a new location in the Depot District. Blue Rooster has been on the square, directly across from the north entrance to the Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse, for years, but that will change in the not too distant future. The bakery is currently renovating an old business space at the corner of North Clayton and Born Streets with plans to move into that location once the renovations are finished. “They’ve torn all of the stuff off the sides of the building,” Warbington said. “It looks like a shed now but they’re actually going to be upgrading that. That will be our first food concept down there

Lawrenceville, GA · 2d

Athens Banner-Herald

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Walmart breaks ground on massive Georgia facility

Walmart has begun construction on a new supply chain facility in Carnesville that store executives say will create faster shipping and delivery of its products. A groundbreaking was recently held at the site for the $1.3 billion facility that is expected to create 1,000 jobs for northeast Georgia. Big Lots Rebounds: How many Big Lots remain in Georgia 2 years after filing for bankruptcy? A spokesman for Walmart said Wednesday that construction on the 1.5 million-square-foot facility is expected to conclude in 2029, but a timetable has not been set for the hiring of employees. A groundbreaking ceremony included Walmart executives, local elected officials, and others at the site was dedicated in Franklin County near the I-85 corridor. Walmart executives have reported the facility “will combine advanced automation and technology with Walmart associates to increase fulfillment capacity, improve efficiency and help get online orders to customers faster.” The center is an effort by Walmart to transform its supply chain, the store reported. The Georgia Governor’s Office announced in August that Walmart had decided to locate the new plant in northeast Georgia. Walmart and Sam’s Club have 209 stores in Georgia. There are already 11 supply chain facilities. The corporation employs

Carnesville, GA · 4d

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Wood-Fired Steaks With a Beautiful Char Come Out of This Old Tannery Steakhouse in Small-Town Georgia

Steaks get kissed by real wood fire inside a building that once tanned leather. I can’t stop thinking about that combination. The old brick walls now hold chandeliers, lofty dining rooms, and windows looking over a small-town main street. The grill out back adds a smoky char that guests keep bringing up long after dessert.

Buford, GA · 1d

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Bellfire and Old Nick’s Bring Two Distinct Dining Concepts to Downtown Lawrenceville

Executive Chef Dominic Simpson debuts a deeply personal wood-fired Mediterranean-Southern restaurant alongside a courtyard cocktail lounge inspired by Lawrenceville history. Now open in the heart of historic downtown Lawrenceville, The Lawrence Hotel is welcoming guests and locals to experience its two signature dining concepts, Bellfire and Old Nick’s. The...

Lawrenceville, GA · 3d