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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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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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The Legendary Burgers At This Classic Georgia Drive-In Will Make You Feel Like You Time-Traveled

Somewhere between Atlanta and the Georgia countryside, there’s a little city called Griffin that’s been quietly hiding one of the state’s most satisfying burger experiences, and Griffith’s Drive-In is the reason people keep finding their way there. If you’ve never heard of it before, that’s about...

Griffin, GA · 23h

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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 · 9h

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How an Atlanta chicken salad chain went from niche to mainstream

An Atlanta-based chicken salad chain is taking its niche concept nationwide.

Atlanta, 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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Local No. 7: The backdrop for Tucker’s incorporation

Local No. 7 restaurant owner Luis Finley reflected on the establishment's long-standing role in supporting Tucker's community development and city incorporation ahead of the city's tenth anniversary celebration. The post Local No. 7: The backdrop for Tucker’s incorporation appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Tucker, GA · 2d

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12 Georgia Comfort Food Restaurants Where You Can Eat Well For Less

A whole Georgia cafe opened because a movie crew came to town to film Fried Green Tomatoes. The cameras left, and the fried green tomatoes stayed on the menu. I love that kind of backstory. It proves comfort food in this state often comes with a story, not just a side of gravy.

Georgia · 3d

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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My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants

Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner shares five restaurants she frequents in the city. Cuisines from the mayor's top five Tucker restaurants range from Middle Eastern fare and West African food to Nepalese, Mexican, and Korean dishes. The post My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Tucker, 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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A Popular Atlanta Restaurant Is Opening a New Location With 7,000 Sq. Ft. of Outdoor Space

Muchacho is expanding its presence in Atlanta with a new Downtown Decatur location. The location will bring the restaurant’s West Coast-inspired menu to the neighborhood. Muchacho will mark the opening with a weekend of events, including live music, giveaways and a community surfboard-painting activity. Muchacho Prepares to Open Another...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Day

McCray's Tavern in Lawrenceville is having a Thanksgiving buffet starting at 3 pm with reservations only. Frankie's Steakhouse in Duluth is currently taking reservations for Thanksgiving day. Versailles at Chateau Elan is holding its annual Thanksgiving buffet where tickets can be purchased to join in on the holiday feast. Bellfire...

Lawrenceville, GA · 3d

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Seven Georgia Steakhouses Where The Dining Room Hasn’t Changed Since Your Parents Dated

Some restaurants chase every new trend, and some just keep doing what worked decades ago. Georgia still has a handful of steakhouses where the booths, the wood paneling, and the menu feel like a page from an old family photo album. These are the places where anniversaries pile up year...

Georgia · 2d

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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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12 Old-School Georgia Delis Serving Incredible Sandwiches Worth Driving Miles For

One Georgia sandwich shop is named after a famous poet whose family once lived in its building. I love that a chicken salad sandwich can come with a literary backstory. The surprises keep stacking up like pastrami on rye. One deli serves its lunches inside a historic drugstore, with homemade candied pickles on the side.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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3 Atlanta restaurants land on OpenTable’s 2026 ‘Top 100 Restaurants’ list

OpenTable just released their list of the top 100 best restaurants in the U.S. for 2026, and we aren’t surprised at all that several Atlanta restaurants made the cut! From yummy steakhouses to succulent sushi spots, keep scrolling to see which ATL restaurants are among the best in the country.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Did you miss these October 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Check out this roundup of recent restaurant openings and upcoming restaurant announcements you might have missed in October. The post Did you miss these October 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings? appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Atlanta, 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 · 23h

Atlanta Magazine

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127-year-old house to be converted to a deli and small plates restaurant on Duluth’s Town Green

For years, the historic Knox house sat vacant on Duluth’s Town Green. Come December, the 127-year-old building will reopen as a deli-by-day, small plates restaurant by night. The post 127-year-old house to be converted to a deli and small plates restaurant on Duluth’s Town Green appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .

Duluth, GA · 3d

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