Tyler
Tyler, AL · Food & Drink
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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Alabama Restaurant That’s So Delicious, People Can’t Stay Away
There’s a spot in Riverside, Alabama that proves good food doesn’t care about location. The Ark sits quietly off the beaten path, and somehow that’s exactly why people can’t stop talking about it. You’d think a restaurant needs to be in a busy downtown or a...
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They’re Back! Sister Schubert’s Beloved Sausage Wrap Rolls Return to Stores
It’s not brunch in Alabama if there’s not a pack of the Sister Schubert “pigs in a blanket” somewhere on the table. After all, Patricia “Sister” Schubert Barnes started her business just down the road in Troy, Alabama, in 1989, with her grandmother’s special Parker House Rolls recipe. But to the devastation of all, Sister Schubert’s Sausage Wrap Rolls were discontinued nationwide in 2021. You likely saw that they got “replaced” by Sausage Pinwheels in the frozen section of the grocery store… but it wasn’t the same. (Even Governor Ivey asked when they were going to make it back on the market!)
Northwest Florida Daily News
Costa Family McDonald's announces ambitious expansion plans
Costa Family McDonald’s has announced an ambitious expansion plan across Northwest Florida and Alabama. The company owns and operates 27 McDonald's restaurants in that region. Eight restaurants are joining Costa Family McDonald’s as of Oct. 29, and five of them are in Florida: 2807 Avalon Blvd., Milton 5004 Highway 90, Pace 123 E. Nine Mile Road, Pensacola 6485 Caroline St., Milton 3540 Highway 90, Pace In addition, the company says it is building two new stores – though it has not yet said where in the region. Construction is expected to begin in November, with openings expected in late spring 2027. According to a press release, as the franchise organization prepares to make improvements at these newly acquired locations, it is inviting customers to share their experiences, suggestions and ideas for how the restaurants can better serve their communities. All eight of the newly acquired locations now operate daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. “Our goal has always been to do more than just serve great food,” David Costa, owner/operator of Costa Family McDonald’s, said in the release. “As we continue to grow, we’re focused on creating new job opportunities, enhancing the experience for our guests and strengthening our
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Auburn’s Shrimp Basket closes as chain pivots to coastal roots
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - The Shrimp Basket location in Auburn has closed its doors after serving the area for more than 13 years. Located at 1651 S. College St. in the Tiger Crossing shopping center—a site that originally housed a Hooters restaurant—the casual seafood eatery had been a staple for diners, offering oysters, po-boys, gumbo and shrimp specials under its signature tagline, “We’re Grillin’, Steamin’, & Fryin’.”
Troy Messenger
Lost Pizza Co. cuts ribbon on Troy location
Lost Pizza Co. cut the ribbon on its Troy store on Thursday as patrons lined up to order fresh baked pizza. During the hustle and bustle of opening day, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce and business partners Mike Cole, Scott Powell, Patrick Kirkland and Cain Conway cut the ribbon to celebrate the Troy location’s opening.
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5 Best Restaurants in Montgomery, Alabama You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Montgomery, Alabama — a city where the river bends like a lazy arm, where magnolia trees shade porches and the air is thick with stories, where the past and present mingle in the laughter of children and the quiet pride of elders. Here, red brick and white columns stand beside murals blooming with new hope, and every street corner hums with the rhythm of gospel, jazz, and the sizzle of something soulful in the kitchen. This is a city stitched together by generations — Black, white, and every shade between — by newcomers drawn by the promise of possibility, by old-timers who remember when the world was slower, by families who gather at tables that feel like home.