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First Watch Opens in Clarksville, Replacing Shoney's at Exit 4 With $1.4M Makeover

3083 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. — Approximate Site of First Watch Opening. Clarksville got its first taste of First Watch on Sunday, as the breakfast-and-brunch chain opened its doors at 3083 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, just off I-24's Exit 4, in a building that spent years serving up Shoney's classics before getting a major makeover. Big crowds showed up for the debut, eager to try a concept that's been building buzz in the Clarksville area for months.

Clarksville, TN · 3d

takingthekids.com

The Unassuming Clarksville, Tennessee Bakery That Only True Locals Know About

Fresh Mexican sweet breads, tres leches cakes, tacos, and tamales make this small Tennessee bakery a favorite for both sweet treats and savory meals. That lineup alone made me stop scrolling. I have to admit, it sounds like a delicious geography lesson. The savory side gets just as playful. The...

Clarksville, TN · 6h

mindfullyamerican.com

5 Restaurant Chains Closing Tennessee Locations in 2026

Think of your usual booth at your usual restaurant and the order you could recite by heart. Maybe it’s the happy hour queso you’ve counted on for years. Here are some of the restaurant chains shutting down Tennessee locations this year, and where each one went dark. 1....

Tennessee · 4d

cstoredecisions.com

Wawa’s First Nashville Store Opens This Month

The retailer plans to open more than 50 stores in Tennessee over the next 10 years. Wawa has announced the opening date for its first store in Nashville, which will begin serving residents on Nov. 19. This will mark the chain’s sixth store to open in Tennessee this year.

Nashville, TN · 3d

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This Tennessee Butcher Shop Looks Ordinary Outside, but Inside Is a Meat Lover’s Paradise

One shopper once bought a whole brisket here, tucked it in a carry-on bag, and flew it home to smoke. That tells you plenty about how much people trust this little meat counter. The doors open at 6 AM on weekdays. You can grab custom-cut steaks, barbecue ribs, a plate...

Nashville, TN · 17h

WKRN News 2

Health inspector reports moldy food, roaches at Nashville restaurant

The future of a Nashville restaurant is in flux after health inspectors found moldy food, an active roach infestation, and beef left at room temperature on the floor.

mainstreetmediatn.com

Portland Chamber welcomes two restaurants

The Portland Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the exciting addition of one restaurant to the community and the remodeling of another with ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The Chamber expressed its gratitude for businesses like Zaxby’s, which held its ribbon cutting on Oct. 19, investing in Portland and helping the community continue to grow.

Portland, TN · 3d

whatnow.com

Nashville Seafood Restaurant to Close After 10 Years in Germantown

A community favorite seafood restaurant in Nashville, Henrietta Red, announced its permanent closure on social media. After a decade of service, the restaurant will serve its final dinner in April 2027. Acclaimed Henrietta Red Set To Close in 2027. Located in the heart of the Germantown neighborhood, Henrietta Red is...

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Food Drink Life

Nashville hot has company as new sauces take on the classic fried chicken sandwich

A fried chicken sandwich can stay the same underneath and taste different on top. Nashville hot chicken, with its very hot, spicy oil on white ... Read more The post Nashville hot has company as new sauces take on the classic fried chicken sandwich appeared first on Food Drink Life .

Nashville, TN · 10h

Davidson County Source

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Swig Expands in Middle Tennessee With New Bellevue Shop

Swig, the popular drive-thru drink shop known for its customizable “dirty sodas,” has opened a new location in Bellevue. More Eat & Drink News. The new shop is located at 7661 Highway 70 South in Nashville. Founded in Utah in 2010, Swig has gained a following for its...

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Fried Pork, Tostones, and Big Island Plates Keep Nashville Coming Back to These 5 Tennessee Puerto Rican Kitchens

Mashed green plantains topped with octopus salad are sitting on a menu just outside Nashville. That one dish stopped my scrolling cold, and I had to know who was making it. Then I kept digging. Crispy fried pork chops, garlicky tostones, banana leaf pasteles, and platters built for two or three people kept turning up across Middle Tennessee.

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Robertson County restaurant inspections, Oct. 19-26

The following restaurant inspection scores were recently recorded by the Tennessee Department of Health for the week of Oct. 19-26: Adams Station, 7716 Hwy 41 N, Adams, TN 37010 – 97 Asi Hibachi & Sushi LLC Mobile , 211 Cheyenne Drive, White House, TN 37188 – 100. Boom...

Robertson County, TN · 3d

The Tennessean

Four Nashville restaurants make OpenTable’s Top 100 in America

Four Nashville restaurants earned spots on OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants in America list, making Nashville the only Tennessee city represented. Bastion, Kase x Noko, Locust and Noko, all locally grown restaurants, place Nashville alongside dining destinations such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Two of the four come from Noko Hospitality , which will soon open its third concept, Noko Yaki . OpenTable released the annual list reflecting diner reviews and demand Nov. 4. Restaurants are listed alphabetically, rather than ranked. Alongside this year’s list, the restaurant booking site released a dining trends report suggesting Americans remain willing to spend on restaurant meals, especially when there’s something to celebrate. OpenTable reported an 11% year-over-year increase in seated diners from online reservations on its U.S. platform from January through August 2026. In a separate diner survey, it found 76% of Americans expect to spend the same or more on dining out next year, while nearly seven in 10 expect to visit restaurants just as much, or even more often. Those occasions don’t have to involve birthdays or anniversaries, with more than one-third of Americans expecting to celebrate smaller, everyday wins with restaurant meals more often in 2027, a trend

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Williamson Source

Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Franklin Closes

Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Franklin has permanently closed its Cool Springs location. More Business News The chocolate shop, located at 1735 Galleria Boulevard, Suite 1037, is listed as permanently closed on Google. Schakolad signage has also been removed from the building. Known for its handmade European-style chocolates, Schakolad offered truffles, chocolate-covered strawberries, pretzels, custom chocolate […] The post Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Franklin Closes appeared first on Williamson Source .

Franklin, TN · 2d

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Tucked In Nashville’s Germantown, This Tennessee Tavern Serves Sweet-And-Spicy Wings Diners Call Their All-Time Best

Nashville has no shortage of famous chicken, but one neighborhood tavern keeps pulling people off the main path for a sauce with a name that sounds like a horse race. Locals and travelers alike talk about these sweet-and-spicy wings as the best they have ever had. Some even say the...

Nashville, TN · 3d

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Eight Tennessee Supper Clubs And Steak Houses Where Dinner Still Feels Like 8

Some Tennessee dining rooms still treat dinner like the main event of the night, not a quick stop on the way home. These are the places with fireplaces, white tablecloths, salad bars, piano music, and steaks that arrive with a little ceremony. A few have been feeding families since the...

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Davidson County Source

Puckett’s Offers Thanksgiving Meals To-Go

Puckett’s is making Thanksgiving dinner easier this year with fully prepared holiday meals available for pickup. More Eat & Drink News. Thanksgiving meal packages start at $120 and serve four to 20 guests. The menu features smoked turkey, brisket, and Southern favorites, including mac and cheese, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, yeast rolls, and peach cobbler.

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WKRN News 2

Food and beer permit numbers amid continued Nashville restaurant closings

News 2 has reported on more than two dozen restaurant closings so far this year.

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Rising Costs Force a Middle Eastern Restaurant in Madison to Close

A local favorite Mediterranean restaurant, Vega Shawarma, is closing its doors in Madison. The owners cited rising food, labor, and rent costs in their decision to close after two years in business. Vega Shawarma Shutters After Brief Run. Operated by a husband-and-wife duo, Hrant Arakelian and Elizabeth “Liz” Endicott, Vega...