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Paying it forward at a local pizza shop after a big order was never picked up
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A locally owned pizza shop was left holding the bag after someone failed to show up for a big order. The story made the rounds on social media, and it caught the eye of another small business owner. What happened at PizzAroma in Maumee is a great example of how a simple act of kindness can have a profound impact.
Toledo's first DQ Grill & Chill set to open
Toledo is getting its first upgraded Dairy Queen, with the opening Monday of a DQ Grill & Chill at 5741 Lewis Ave. The new West Toledo eatery is the first of the re-designed Dairy Queen restaurants to open in the Toledo area. DQ Grill & Chills offer made-to-order lunch and dinner options including StackBurgers, Chicken Strip Baskets, and hot sandwiches along side the classic Dairy Queen soft-serve favorites such as cones, sundaes, and the signature Blizzard Treat. The new restaurant will be owned and operated by Todd and Rania Haidous, alongside Jameleh and Ahmad Moukalled. This location marks the Haidous family’s eleventh DQ in the Midwest, with locations spread across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
New Dairy Queen set to open in west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A new Dairy Queen is set to open in west Toledo on Monday. The DQ Grill & Chill will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 5741 Lewis Avenue, the newest addition to a plaza that many hope will continue to fill its vacant spaces.
Farm, food, and friends: Perrysburg market celebrates 25 years of growth
The Perrysburg Farmers Market, which draws thousands downtown every Thursday, has grown from a tiny seed planted 25 years ago to a big blooming bouquet of farmers, food, and friends. Cindy Bench, co-owner of Bench Farms in Curtice, Ohio, has been with the market since its meek beginnings. She recalled husband Dave trying to entice customers to come over and see the flowers and produce at their booth when it opened in 1999 on Louisiana Avenue. “He would boil sweet corn on a burner and hand it out for free, trying to get people,” Mrs. Bench said. “When we first started here, we begged for somebody to walk by,” she recalled. “It took about six, seven years for it to develop into something. And now we’re the premiere market.”
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