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Brookie's Bakery Returns to the Water Street Commons

ALPENA, MICH (WBKB) - Brookie's Bakery, a dessert bar, will return to the Water Street Commons this Saturday, November 14th, starting at 10 AM. The Water Street Commons features multiple different small pop-up shops, located downtown, to give Alpena residents a rotating taste of new and upcoming businesses. Saturday, Brookie's Bakery joins the shops with their full lineup of homemade desserts. Expect cake slices including hummingbird with hazelnut frosting, chocolate fudge raspberry, lemon strawberry, vanilla blueberry with raspberry filling, chocolate caramel and peanut butter, raspberry pistachio, and fluffy coconut. Also cheesecake slices in flavors such as strawberry with Swiss meringue, double chocolate and black cherry, lemon blueberry, espresso martini, and cherry. Brookie's Bakery has appeared at the Commons a few times before, the last time being on October 24th. You can view the bakery's website here . The Water Street Commons has available holiday vendor slots for November through December. For more information about booking a space, visit their website here . COPYRIGHT 2026 BY WBKB 11. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

Alpena, MI · 20h

95.3 The Ticket

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Nearly Eighty Years After Opening In Petoskey, Kilwins Claims Best Ice Cream Chain Title Across The Country

Kilwins, the Michigan-based ice cream shop that started in a Petoskey kitchen back in 1947, just got named the best ice cream chain in America by Newsweek readers. The local favorite beat out Cold Stone and Ben & Jerry's.

Petoskey, MI · 1d

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People Travel From Every Corner Of Michigan Just To Eat At This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant

Somewhere between a grain silo and a championship banner, the best chicken gizzards in Michigan are waiting for you. Joe’s Gizzard City in Potterville, Michigan is the kind of restaurant that makes you rethink every food decision you’ve ever made, starting with the ones that didn’t involve gizzards.

Potterville, MI · 5d

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Order An Old Fashioned At The Bar Before Digging Into Prime Rib At This Retro Michigan Steakhouse

Some restaurants chase every new trend, and some simply refuse to change. This Traverse City steakhouse lands firmly in the second camp, with decor that looks like it stopped the clock somewhere around the 1980s. Locals send hotel guests here, couples book their anniversaries around it, and longtime regulars have...

Traverse City, MI · 1d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Small-Town Steakhouse Hidden In Michigan

Somewhere in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, tucked into a city that sits right on the edge of two countries, there’s a steakhouse so good that people who already live nearby keep finding reasons to go back. The Antlers Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie is the kind of place...

Michigan · 1d

The News Advocate

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Traverse City native competes for $25,000 on Food Networks 'Holiday Baking Championship'

A Northern Michigan chef is still competing for the “Holiday Baking Championship” title and $25,000. Her éclair earned big praise from the judges.

Traverse City, MI · 1d

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You Weren’t Even Born Yet When These 7 Small-Town Michigan Taverns Started Pouring Beer And Grilling Olive Burgers

Michigan has a burger that most of the country has never heard of, and it comes topped with a creamy layer of chopped green olives. The olive burger has been a quiet favorite here for generations, and some of the best ones still come off the grills of old small-town taverns.

Traverse City, MI · 2d

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People Drive Hours Across Michigan Just For The Deep Dish Pizza At This Small Restaurant

Hundreds of empty bottles hang from the ceiling of this pizza joint, and many of them carry signatures from past diners. That alone would make me curious. Then you learn the pizza is the real reason people show up. In August 2024, Yelp named this place the No. 1 pizza...

Michigan · 2d

We Are Grand Rapids

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The 2 Michigan Restaurants That Just Made The New York Times Top 50 List

16 food critics traveled the country undercover, and only two Michigan spots made the final cut! One is turning heads with secret-recipe birria dishes, while the other serves up cozy Polish comfort food in a retro diner.

Detroit, MI · 8d

The Detroit Free Press

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Michigan loses its only Bojangles location. What's happening

Bojangles, a "Southern chicken" chain, that opened its first Michigan location earlier this year has closed its doors. North Carolina-based Bojangles operates 850 restaurants in 20 states across the United States through the company and franchises. The only Michigan location, operated by Meritage Hospitality, closed the only restaurant in the state at 1730 28th St. in Wyoming. The restaurant is no longer listed on the Bojangles website and is shown as permanently closed in a Google search. The Bojangles opened on Feb. 3 this year. Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. , one of the nation’s largest restaurant operators, on Friday, Sept. 17, announced that it had voluntarily filed petitions for relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan. Meritage, based at 45 Ottawa Ave. SW in Grand Rapids, had 314 Wendy’s, one Bojangles and five independently branded dining concepts across 15 states, according to a release about the bankruptcy filing. The Meritage website no longer lists Bojangles among its operations. “We are disappointed that our Grand Rapids restaurant has closed as a result of financial challenges facing Meritage Hospitality Group, the parent company of our franchisee, Chicken Ventures," the company said in a statement to the

Wyoming, MI · 3d

MLive

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Michigan sub shop will offer 47% discount to celebrate 47th anniversary

PORTAGE, MI — The family-owned sub shop Jersey Giant Subs turns 47 this fall, and it’s celebrating with the largest discount the company has ever offered. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, every sub on the menu will be offered at 47% off, all day long. Jersey Giant is a...

Portage, MI · 1d

DBusiness Magazine

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MRLA Honors 17 Hospitality Industry Professionals at Annual Industry Awards Dinner

The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association announced that 17 Michigan hospitality industry professionals were named as Stars of the Industry at its annual awards dinner. The Stars of the Industry […] The post MRLA Honors 17 Hospitality Industry Professionals at Annual Industry Awards Dinner appeared first on DBusiness Magazine .

Michigan · 1d

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Michigan Senator-Elect Calls Macomb County Shawarma Spot the Best Ever, Owner Cries

Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed stood in front of a crowd in Macomb County and delivered a verdict that had nothing to do with policy: Amo Sami’s Shawarma, he declared, serves the best shawarma he has ever eaten. The comment sent co-founder Sami Rayshouny into tears and, he says, sent customers streaming through the door.

Macomb County, MI · 3d

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Savvy Sliders Targets 100+ Locations by 2030 in National Franchise Push

In a quick-service burger category where "fastest growing" is a crowded claim, Savvy Sliders is backing the title with hard unit math. The Michigan-born brand just named Fastest Growing Burger Brand by Technomic in 2025 is closing out 2026 with openings stacked across multiple states and a pipeline pointed at more than 100 locations by 2030.

Michigan · 2d

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Mundos West Becoming Petrichor Coffee, Tommy’s Express Proposed, More Restaurant/Retail Changes

A long-time employee is taking over Mundos West with plans to reopen the space as a new neighborhood coffee shop called Petrichor Coffee in January, Tommy’s Express Car Wash is back with plans for a new TC location, Bricks & Minifigs is coming to town, and more businesses are on the move in The Ticker’s latest roundup of retail and restaurant news.

Traverse City, MI · 3d

Only In Your State

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4 Small-Town Pie Shops in Michigan Worth Pulling Over For

Some days just call for a pie. Maybe the car needs a new transmission, the boss has discovered a fresh way to ruin Tuesday, or the weather has turned mean for no good reason. Whatever the trouble, a proper slice of pie can make the world seem a little less determined to get you. Luckily, […]

Michigan · 5d

We Are Kalamazoo

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West Michigan Loses Its First Bojangles Restaurant

Bojangles is already gone from Michigan. Now, hundreds of Wendy's restaurants are caught up in the same company's bankruptcy battle.

Michigan · 4d

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Treat Yourself To Pure Chocolate Bliss At 7 Of The Most Decadent Shops In Michigan

Looking for pure chocolate bliss at the most decadent shops in Michigan?. These 7 chocolate shops deliver rich handcrafted treats and unforgettable sweet experiences!. 1. Alpine Chocolat Haus (Gaylord) Gaylord’s Alpine-themed downtown is already one of the most charming streetscapes in northern Michigan, and Alpine Chocolat Haus adds a layer...

Michigan · 11d

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These Six Michigan Diners Serve Breakfast For Under Ten Dollars In 6

Breakfast out has gotten pricey, and a plate of eggs can cost more than a tank of gas feels like it should. The good news is that Michigan still has diners where a hearty morning meal leaves change in your pocket. This list covers six spots, from Flint to Traverse...

Michigan · 5d

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