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Oklahoma Butchers at These 9 Small-Town Meat Markets Still Cut Your Steaks Exactly How Thick You Want

The first time I walked into a small-town butcher shop in Oklahoma, I only wanted a couple of steaks for supper. I walked out with steaks cut exactly as thick as I asked, plus a new respect for the folks behind the counter. Out here, many butchers still ask how...

Oklahoma · 20d

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Why Thanksgiving Pie Orders Start Now At These 5 Small-Town Oklahoma Bakeries

The best pie I ever ate came from a plain little counter I almost drove right past on a gray Oklahoma afternoon. No fancy sign, no big crowd, just a glass case and a smell that made me pull over fast. That kind of surprise is exactly why smart holiday...

Oklahoma · 19d

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Convicted Oklahoma restaurant owner Brent Swadley faces sentencing

OKLAHOMA CITY - Former Oklahoma restaurant owner Brent Swadley will be in court on Wednesday to appear for sentencing after being convicted of defrauding the State of Oklahoma. Sentencing began Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, where a new judge will determine his punishment. Swadley was convicted...

Oklahoma · 19d

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This Oklahoma Seafood Market Is Worth the Stop for Fried Catfish, Hush Puppies, and Gumbo

Some of the best meals in Oklahoma hide behind plain storefronts you would drive past without a second look. I walked into one expecting a quick plate of fish and walked out already planning my next visit. The smell of hot fryers, the long shared tables, and the cases full...

Tulsa, OK · 26d

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One Look At The Donut Selection Turns A One-Donut Stop Into A Haul At This Oklahoma Shop

I only meant to grab one donut on the way to work. Then I saw the glass case, glowing with pink frosting, cartoon faces, and fritters bigger than my hand, and my plan fell apart fast. Some of the best food stops in Oklahoma hide in plain strip-mall spots, and...

Oklahoma · 22d

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Hochatown Has 12 Oklahoma Restaurants Worth Building an Entire Weekend Around

Some of the best meals I have ever eaten in Oklahoma came from places I almost drove right past. A plain sign, a gravel lot, a porch light glowing through the pines, and suddenly you are planning your next trip around a plate of food. Southeast Oklahoma is full of...

Oklahoma · 23d

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Warm Cinnamon Rolls Wait Inside These 6 Oklahoma Small-Town Cafes

Some of my best mornings started with a wrong turn and a hand-painted sign promising coffee. Inside, the air smelled like butter, brown sugar, and something baking that I had not planned on but suddenly needed. Oklahoma is packed with little cafes like that, the kind you almost drive past,...

Oklahoma · 22d

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BBQ owner Brent Swadley asks judge to order release of state audit before sentencing

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — An embattled barbecue restauranteur is asking the court to order state agencies to release their findings and a financial audit ahead of his sentencing. Brent Swadley was found guilty in May on six felony counts, including conspiracy to defraud the state. As Swadley awaits sentencing,...

Oklahoma · 20d

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Oklahoma lawmakers study SNAP fixes, access to healthier foods and home-delivered meals

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — During a combined interim study, Oklahoma lawmakers explored ways to improve the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), nutrition initiative, and home-delivered meal services. The study focused on improving the program's integrity, expanding access, and strengthening outcomes for Oklahoma families. Lawmakers said the study...

Oklahoma · 20d

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These 6 Oklahoma Amish and Mennonite Bulk Food Stores Are Where Shoppers Stock Up

Some of the best food finds in Oklahoma hide down gravel county roads, behind plain storefronts you might drive right past. You step inside expecting a quick stop and walk out with a box full of fried pies, thick-cut bologna, and jars of homemade jam. These Amish and Mennonite bulk...

Oklahoma · 24d

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70% of Oklahomans Say They’ve Cut Back on Restaurants and Takeout, a Survey Found

Dinner out used to be the easy meal. Now rising menu prices may have a lot of Oklahoma households rethinking how often they do it. Here’s what a recent survey found, and what it can and can’t tell you. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Survey...

Oklahoma · 23d

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This Massive Oklahoma Buffet Is A Local Favorite Where The Portions Keep Everyone Coming Back

The fried chicken here gets brined, hand-breaded, and pressure-fried. That’s three steps of crispy devotion before it ever hits the buffet line. The chicken fried steak skips the deep fryer entirely. The pie lineup includes something called mock pecan, which sounds like a riddle you’d happily eat. I...

Locust Grove, OK · 26d

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Chicken-Fried Steak Covers The Whole Plate At This Route 66 Cafe Oklahomans Keep Returning To

Some of the best meals in Oklahoma show up when you least expect them, right after you pull off the highway hungry and a little tired. You walk in thinking it will be a quick bite, and suddenly a golden steak the size of a hubcap lands in front of you.

Oklahoma · 24d

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Lawton-area fire department holds annual fish fry fundraiser

LAWTON, Okla. — The Cox’s Store Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual fish fry, serving fried fish, calf fries and sides to raise money for the department. Fire Chief Collin Langford said the event means more than just a meal. “I love our fish fry every year. I’ve...

Lawton, OK · 23d

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7 Regional Restaurant Chains That Only Make Sense to Someone From Oklahoma

Ask a friend from another state about your favorite Oklahoma burger joint, and you may get a blank stare. Some of these places simply never left home, and that’s part of the charm. Here are the homegrown spots many Oklahomans love, even if few outsiders have heard of them.

Oklahoma · 25d

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Oklahoma faces multiple Wendy’s closures as major franchisee files bankruptcy

Oklahoma could lose several Wendy’s restaurants as one of the fast-food chain’s largest franchise operators works through bankruptcy. The latest closure plans include multiple locations in the Oklahoma City area,…

Oklahoma · 26d

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Choctaw Travel Plaza Adds LTO Sandwich to the Menu

The new addition is the first in a series of planned sandwich rollouts. Southeast Oklahoma-based Choctaw Travel Plaza has announced the launch of its Crystal Wing Sauce Chicken Sandwich, which is the first in a series of limited-time only (LTO) sandwich offerings coming to the chain. Choctaw Travel Plazas will...

Oklahoma · 26d

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This Century-Old Medicine Park Restaurant Serves Country Fried Chicken With Bread the Size of Your Hand

Some of the best meals in Oklahoma hide inside buildings you might drive right past without a second look. I walked in expecting a quick bite and walked out still thinking about soft, crispy chicken and warm bread the size of my hand. The old walls had stories, the plates...

Medicine Park, OK · 10-10

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Wendy's disappearing from Oklahoma as franchisee goes bankrupt

Wendy’s, once the second-largest fast-food hamburger chain in the United States, is quickly disappearing from Oklahoma with restaurants across the state being closed by their bankrupt franchise owner . While closings in prior years involved older restaurants built in the 1970s in the years after the chain was started in 1969 by founder Dave Thomas, most of the latest closings involve locations built in just the past decade, with one open less than one year. The owner of the restaurants, Meritage Hospitality Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 17 amid a battle with the corporate offices for Wendy’s. When Meritage announced its bankruptcy, it blamed “system-wide headwinds” affecting the broader Wendy’s brand over the past few years. Burger King, meanwhile, recently reclaimed the No. 2 spot behind McDonald's. More: Wendy's franchisee with Oklahoma restaurants files for bankruptcy The Michigan franchisee at the time of the filing reported it operated 314 Wendy’s locations and had $651 million in liabilities and $725.9 million in assets. In further filings, Meritage blamed its troubles on rising beef prices and ineffective corporate marketing for the restaurants. As of Oct. 12, a site directory for the chain shows 12 restaurants still operational in the

Oklahoma · 27d

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Oklahoma's Best And Worst McDonald's Locations Revealed

Some Oklahoma McDonald's restaurants are not lovin' their customer reviews. A study by digital PR firm SEO Backlinks ranks a McDonald's in south Norman as the worst-rated location in Oklahoma, while a restaurant in east McAlester takes the state's top spot. The study analyzed Google reviews of McDonald's restaurants nationwide....

Oklahoma · 29d