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The US Sun

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Raising Cane’s to open 12 brand-new locations in massive November push

RAISING Cane’s is launching a major nationwide expansion, introducing its popular fried chicken to several brand-new markets. The popular chicken-finger chain is bringing its famous menu to communities across 10 states. The 12 brand-new restaurant locations are set to open throughout November 2026. New locations will include Brick, New...

California · 8d

BevNET.com

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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Founder Jerry Lohr Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Pioneering California vintner recognized for more than five decades of sustainable winegrowing and winemaking in California's Central Coast appellations of Paso Robles and Monterey County's Arroyo Seco. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines proudly announces that founder Jerry Lohr has been named the recipient of Wine Enthusiast's prestigious 2026 Wine Star...

Paso Robles, CA · 6d

KGET

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Coffee with the Condors takes place Nov. 7 at CALM

California · 6d

montereycountynow.com

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A new North Salinas cafe serves up seasonal sips.

Colorful murals of a portrait of Frida Kahlo, Mexican sweet bread and walls filled with green plants and red roses, while the smell of cinnamon and coffee fills the atmosphere inside the new Fryda’s Cafe in North Salinas. Since opening on Saturday, Oct. 17, Fryda’s Cafe has been building...

Salinas, CA · 8d

Silicon Valley

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Raising Cane’s in San Jose may be bigger than first thought

SAN JOSE — A new Raising Cane’s in South San Jose is now expected to be somewhat larger than the initial vision for the dining establishment that’s slated to replace a box store site on the property. At 1030 and 1040 Blossom Hill Road, the new Raising...

San Jose, CA · 6d

Silicon Valley

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Spicy ‘Dragon Balls’ lawsuit by San Jose doctor against Los Gatos Thai restaurant nears end

A San Jose doctor and a Los Gatos restaurant have settled a long-running lawsuit by the doctor, who claimed a chicken-meatball dish called Dragon Balls was so spicy it burned her insides. Harjasleen Walia in 2023 sued Coup de Thai — a fixture on the main strip of wealthy Los...

Los Gatos, CA · 6d

unearththevoyage.com

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Sip Worldly Beers Beside an 11-Foot Polar Bear at This Wonderfully Weird California Biker Bar

Some of the best stops in California are the ones you almost drive right past. Picture a quiet road, a tiny town, and a plain old building that hardly looks like anything special. Then you walk inside and find a giant polar bear, walls packed with oddities, and a kitchen...

Port Costa, CA · 7d

fastfoodclub.com

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Five California Chinese Restaurants Open For Over Half A Century

Some California restaurants come and go faster than a fortune cookie gets cracked open. These five have stayed open through decades of change, serving chow mein, dim sum, and honey walnut shrimp to grandparents, parents, and now their grandkids. One opened in Sacramento in 1939, one has served Los Angeles...

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

hoodline.com

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San Jose Bakery Sells Out in 90 Minutes as Line Stretches a Block and a Half

A block-and-a-half-long line snaked down Snell Avenue before Panapolis Bakery even opened its fourth San Jose location on October 11, and within 90 minutes, every tray in the display case was empty. For owner Aldo Ortiz, it was the latest proof that his family's pan dulce has found an audience far beyond the kitchen where he started.

San Jose, CA · 9d

Mountain View Voice

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A mysterious closure rattles Menlo Park

Longtime employees, regulars stunned at abrupt closure of Cook’s Seafood. When news broke on Thursday about the closure of Cook’s Seafood, a 98-year-old fish market and restaurant in Menlo Park, it quickly became the talk of the town. Almanac editor Andrea Gemmet told me that the Sunday Menlo Park farmers market was full of chatter about the closure, and theories were circulating about why Cook’s had closed – and so abruptly.

Menlo Park, CA · 6d

unearththevoyage.com

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This Old-School California Diner Dating to 1949 Serves Brimming Breakfast Plates Around the Clock

Some of the best meals in California happen at places you almost drive right past. I went in expecting a quick plate of eggs and walked out with a full belly, a box of old-fashioned candy, and a story to tell. The booths were blue, the music was old, and...

San Diego, CA · 8d

KTLA

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In-N-Out CEO addresses expansion, California exit rumors, and future stores

California remains at the heart of In-N-Out Burger’s identity even as the fast-food chain expands into new states, company President and CEO Lynsi Snyder said during a recent interview discussing the brand’s roots, growth, and future plans. Speaking with actor Terry Crews, Snyder emphasized that the Baldwin Park-founded company still considers California its foundation amid […]

California · 6d

SFGate

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New OC Mega Mart gives Calif.'s crowded Asian grocery store scene a big new jolt

It opened to long lines and social media fanfare.

La Habra, CA · 9d

takingthekids.com

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9 Hidden California Dining Gems Locals Love And Tourists Often Miss

A deli inside a working gas station, at the foot of a Sierra mountain pass, serves fish tacos and ahi sashimi. I can’t stop thinking about that combo. Fuel and a souvenir shop sit on one side. A kitchen turning out salads, burritos, and seared tuna sits on the other. That’s exactly the kind of surprise I wanted for this list.

California · 6d

unearththevoyage.com

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This California Diner in a Former Gas Station Is Always Packed, and the Green Pork Chilaquiles Explain Why

Some of the best meals in California hide in places you would drive right past without a second look. Picture an old gas station on a quiet corner, now humming with clinking forks, sizzling griddles, and a line of hungry people out front. I came for coffee and left thinking...

California · 6d

ediblemontereybay.com

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‘The Plant’ from Alvarado Brewing Opens Nov. 7!

Saturday, Nov. 7, Alvarado Street Brewery debuts its new self-styled “legacy” facility—complete with brewing production, packaging operations and a striking new public tasting room—at 11440 Commercial Parkway in Castroville. Doors open at 1pm, furnishing attendees a historic opportunity to explore the new space, enjoy music, eat...

Castroville, CA · 7d

ediblemontereybay.com

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Akira Aptos Lounge Rolls Bold and Beautiful

After more than nine years in Aptos, Akira sushi restaurant has expanded with Akira Aptos Lounge, a new bar space in what was once the Aptos Vineyard tasting room and wine bar. Greyson Dang-Lanzarotta-Leek, who owns Akira Aptos with his wife, Annie, says the intention is “to create multiple wow...

Aptos, CA · 8d

The Coconut Mama

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Cookie giant closes seven California locations as nationwide shutdowns grow

Crumbl Cookies has built a following with oversized desserts, rotating weekly flavors, and social media buzz. But the popular cookie chain is now closing locations across the country, including seven…

California · 10d

fastfoodclub.com

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Seven California Bakeries Where Families Still Line Up For Pan Dulce Every Weekend

Saturday and Sunday mornings in California have a ritual that never made it onto a postcard. Families grab a tray and tongs, walk past rows of conchas and cuernos, and fill a paper bag with sweet bread for the week ahead. The seven panaderias on this list stretch from San...

California · 9d

Silicon Valley

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Outback Steakhouse franchisee files for bankruptcy, citing California’s labor costs

A San Diego-based franchisee of Outback Steakhouse filed for bankruptcy on Monday, citing expensive food and labor costs and declining customer traffic. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group, which operates 61 Outback Steakhouse locations mostly in California, said it has been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., seeking relief from hundreds of millions in debt.

California · 6d