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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

The Coconut Mama

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91-year-old California-based grocery chain to close several locations

Grocery shoppers in California and Nevada are preparing to lose several familiar supermarket locations as one longtime regional chain rethinks where it can afford to operate. The closures come as…

Petaluma, CA · 20d

KTLA

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From Krispy Kreme to pizza, these Election Day freebies, discounts are available to voters

As Americans from California to New York head to the polls, some freebies and discounts are available to those who choose to vote. Here’s what’s available: Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut on Election Day On Tuesday, guests who visit a participating U.S. shop and say they voted or show an “I Voted” sticker […]

California · 8d

Los Angeles Times

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

San Diego-based Cerca Trova Restaurant Group, which once operated nearly 100 Outback Steakhouse restaurants, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday.

California · 7d

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Lily Belli on Food: Grey Bears’ expansion; progress for Soif and Manresa Bread; downtown Santa Cruz boom

Welcome to Lily Belli on Food, a weekly food-focused newsletter from Lookout’s food and drink correspondent, Lily Belli. Keep reading for the latest local food news for Santa Cruz County – plus a few fun odds and ends from my own life and around the web. Check out all of my food and drink coverage here.

Santa Cruz, CA · 8d

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Six California Family Steakhouses Still Grilling Over Red Oak Like Grandpa Did

Some California steakhouses never bothered with gas grills or fancy gadgets. On the Central Coast, a handful of family places still cook steaks the old way, over open pits fed with local red oak, the same method that made Santa Maria-style barbecue famous. These spots have stuck around for decades,...

California · 11d

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7 Noche Buena Dishes Filipino-American Families Made at Christmas

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Noche Buena is the meal after midnight Mass, and in Filipino-American households in California and Hawaii it has always been the real Christmas feast. The table comes out late, well past midnight, and the cooking started hours before church. Platters of fried rolls, a big pot of noodles, a glazed ham, rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves: the whole spread waited for everyone to come home still in their good clothes.

California · 10d

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10 California Middle Eastern Markets Baking Fresh Flatbread

Sangak, a classic Persian flatbread, is traditionally baked on a bed of hot stones. Its name even comes from the Persian word for little stone, and a single sheet can stretch longer than your arm. That is only one bread in the lineup. Afghan naan, Armenian lahmajun, and Lebanese manakish...

California · 10d

Timeless Dishes

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7 Things Olive Garden Customers Should Know About California’s New Menu Warning Law

There’s something familiar about an Olive Garden dinner. The warm breadsticks arrive, pasta fills the table, and a refreshing drink completes the meal. But California diners could eventually notice something unfamiliar beside certain beverages on the menu. On September 28, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 869, introducing new disclosure requirements for drinks containing... The post 7 Things Olive Garden Customers Should Know About California’s New Menu Warning Law appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

California · 11d

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Save Mart, Keurig Dr Pepper renew holiday food drive

“Friends Feeding Friends reflects the generosity of our customers, and last year’s response showed just how much we can accomplish when customers and partners rally behind a shared cause."

California · 8d

The Sacramento Bee

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Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed in Northern California until 2027

Winter along the California coast means Dungeness crab season. But those who want crab for the holidays might have to catch it themselves. On Oct. 30 , the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the beginning of the recreational crab fishing season, and the delay of the commercial season. Certain areas are off-limits to crab fishing, due to high levels of neurotoxin found in the local crabs. Plus, the CDFW has restricted the use of crab traps in Northern California. Here’s what to know: When does recreational crab season begin in California? The recreational Dungeness crab season will open Nov. 7. However, the area between Cape Mendocino and the Ten Mile State Marine Reserve is off-limits to crab fishing. Along that span of coastline, north of Fort Bragg in Mendocino County, Dungeness crab have been found to contain “unhealthy levels of domoic acid.” Domoic acid accumulates in marine creatures from an algae called pseudo-nitzschia. Domoic acid is a neurotoxin that causes short-term memory loss, seizures, and even death in humans. Marine mammals with domoic acid toxicosis often suffer from brain damage and seizures. According to the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County, harmful algae blooms have proliferated along the

California · 8d

San Francisco Chronicle

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This San Jose brunch café opened to crowds last year. It’s already expanding

Expect birria breakfast burritos, foamy lattes and sourdough toast at this new brunch spot in the South Bay.

San Jose, CA · 14d

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9 Old-School Italian Spots In San Jose, California That Still Serve Massive Portions

One San Jose Italian kitchen has been rolling out the same recipes since 1969. Another downtown classic opened its doors back in 1956, and it still cooks right where you can watch. That kind of staying power gets my attention fast. Restaurants come and go in California all the time,...

San Jose, CA · 21d

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These 8 California Pie Shops Have Been Baking The Same Family Recipes For Generations

Some recipes are too good to change, and California has a handful of pie shops that clearly agree. The places on this list are still rolling crust and filling pies the way a mom, grandma, or founding couple did decades ago. You will find mountain-town bakeshops, farm stands surrounded by...

California · 12d

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5 Fast Food Chains That Are Only In California

California is considered the unofficial birthplace of fast food. It was the starting point for McDonald's, Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, In-N-Out Burger, Carl's Jr., and Del Taco, to name a few. But one thing that all of those chains have in common is that none are exclusive to the Golden State anymore. While you'll only find some on the West Coast, all of these chains have all outgrown the state from which they were born. However, California is home to a number of fast food chains that both started in and exclusively operate within California's borders.

California · 15d

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11 California Bakeries Where Pecan Pie Is The Real Thanksgiving Favorite

One California pie shop bakes its classic Southern pecan pie in a gluten-free crust. It also makes that pie as an 11-inch deep dish, which sounds like a dare to me. The surprises keep coming. A family bakery still runs on a recipe tradition that started in 1956. A retro dessert diner keeps more than 285 desserts on its menu and stays open past midnight.

California · 11d

San Francisco Chronicle

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California says no Dungeness crab for Thanksgiving or Christmas

California’s Dungeness crab season is being delayed until at least January, dashing hopes — yet again — of crab on dinner plates on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

California · 11d

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This Traditional California Portuguese Hall Serves Comfort Food Worth Planning Your Calendar Around

One festival here has served roughly 7,300 pounds of beef and 1,000 loaves of bread. That’s not a typo, and it’s not a stadium. It’s a community hall feeding a crowd with a centuries-old Portuguese stew called sopas. The menu doesn’t run every day, either. The food...

Monterey, CA · 10d