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Lansing State Journal
Dining, retail and more. See what opened and closed in October
The Lansing area gained more than a dozen new restaurants and stores in October, including several that opened their first local location. In East Lansing, openings included BIBIBOP Asian Grill and bb.q Chicken. Charlotte welcomed department store Bealls and Grand Ledge got a new local bookstore, Sis's Stories. Aldi opened its fourth store in the area, in Lansing Township, and Sindhu Indian Cuisine opened a second location in Lansing. Four different businesses announced plans to close in October: Make it Sweet, a bakery in East Lansing, and longtime eatery Delhi Cafe Family Restaurant were among them. Here's a look at what the Lansing area gained and lost this month. Openings bb.q Chicken, East Lansing Where: 4750 Hagadorn Road The details: An international restaurant chain with more than 3,500 locations, bb.q Chicken opened its first Lansing area location in the Hannah Plaza. Franchise owners Niuljurang Choi and Hyuk Choi are leasing the approximately 2,500-square-foot storefront, previously occupied by Chapelure. The new restaurant opened on Oct. 23, Woodworth Commercial Senior Vice President Todd Kosta said. He represented the franchise owners in the property lease. The location has seating for 45 people. Niuljurang Choi said the location is their second in Michigan. They
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This Michigan Drive-In Has Been Serving Chili Dogs and Homemade Root Beer Since 1939
Bill’s Drive-In in Ypsilanti has been serving chili dogs and homemade root beer for generations, and the experience still feels like something from another era. Pull into the parking lot, and a carhop comes straight to your window to take your order. The small yellow stand on East Michigan...
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Blazin’ Burgerz Team Planning New Fast-Casual Concept in Ann Arbor
Burgers and fries have always been a popular option for college students. Blazin’ Burgerz is expanding in Southeast Michigan with a new concept called Blazin’ Smash Haus coming to 3354 Washtenaw Avenue N in Ann Arbor. This is the second location from Farook Issa, and he plans on serving some of the same smash burgers with new additions. Right now, he is anticipating a February 2027 grand opening.
allamericanatlas.com
5 Best Restaurants in Clinton, Michigan You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Clinton, Michigan — a town where the River Raisin meanders past weathered barns and tidy porches, where the scent of lilacs and woodsmoke drifts through streets lined with stories. Here, neighbors wave from porch swings, and the laughter of children echoes from the village park, stitched together by the quiet pride of families who’ve called this place home for generations and newcomers drawn by the promise of a slower, sweeter pace. The architecture is a patchwork: red-brick storefronts, white-steepled churches, and the gentle sprawl of farmland that cradles the town’s heart.
themanchestermirror.com
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for supporting the Tootsie Roll Drive
The Knights of Columbus Manchester Council #4354 would like to thank everybody in the community for your generous support for the M.I. (Mentally Impaired) Tootsie Roll Drive October 16 and 17 weekend. The money raised is for citizens with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This year it is going to the Saint Louis Center in Chelsea and to the Special Olympics. Also, we would like to say thank you to the businesses in the community that let us stand in front of their stores. Thank you again, everybody, for your support.
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ecurrent.com
Casey’s Tavern East Expands a Beloved Ann Arbor Tradition
For decades, Casey’s Tavern on Depot Street has been one of Ann Arbor’s most beloved neighborhood institutions. Its cozy interior, time-honored burgers and unmistakable tavern atmosphere have earned generations of loyal patrons who appreciate its simplicity and sense of history. It is the kind of place where memories are made as much as meals are shared.
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Michigan Daily
Dough Objects: New dough on the block
Dough Objects, located off South University Avenue, opened Aug. 26, 2026. The owner, Min Kyu Kim, also owns other Ann Arbor businesses like Ondo and Kimchi Box. In addition to baked goods made from scratch, the bakery provides a range of drinks and a “high-fidelity listening space.”. Dough Objects...
Michigan Daily
Best Sandwich: Zingerman’s Delicatessen
How many times can you say “once again?” Zingerman’s has won the category for Best Sandwich in Ann Arbor — to no one’s surprise — for the 16th year in a row. The Kerrytown deli’s fame is self-sustaining: The more popular Zingerman’s becomes, the more it becomes iconic for being an Ann Arbor staple in and of itself, and thus the cycle continues.
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Walk Into Fleetwood Diner In Ann Arbor And You’ll Find A 1940s Counter Open Late
At 4 a.m. in downtown Ann Arbor, most doors are locked and most lights are off. One tiny spot on a corner never got the memo about closing time. It has a handful of tables, a short row of stools, and walls so covered in stickers that you could spend an entire meal reading them. College students, early risers, and road trippers all end up at the same counter sooner or later.
thesuntimesnews.com
Manchester Brewing Prepares for Chelsea Relocation
Owner of Manchester Brewing Jason Cooper requested approval from Chelsea City Council on Oct. 19 to begin the application process to transfer the business and brewing license to Chelsea. “We have been in Manchester for almost two years, and we’ve enjoyed establishing our business in that community, but as the...