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Delaware Online | The News Journal

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Is Outback Steakhouse closing? See the restaurants that shut down

New Jersey · 2d

Tabby's Pantry

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After 57 Years, a Longtime California Grocery Store Is Locking Its Doors for Good

Safeway says it will close its store at 6150 Bollinger Road in San Jose on or around November 13, 2026. The closure affects a longtime neighborhood grocery store, while the company says employees will be reassigned to nearby locations.

San Jose, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘An empire builder’: One of California wine’s most quietly influential figures has died

Marvin Shanken, who transformed Wine Spectator into a glossy lifestyle magazine that reaches more than 3 million people a month, died last week at 83 from glioblastoma.

California · 2d

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere California Restaurant Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

There are places in California that everyone knows about, and then there are places that the people who know about them would prefer to keep to themselves. Wool Growers Restaurant in Los Banos falls into the second category, except that the food is so good that keeping it secret starts to feel genuinely selfish.

Los Banos, CA · 4d
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The Modesto Bee

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Inspectors measure food at unsafe temperatures in Stanislaus County restaurants

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? Tips@modbee.com . Food was found at unsafe temperature in Modesto, Turlock and Patterson restaurants during mid-October inspections. Stanislaus County health inspectors found insects and cross-contamination risks in multiple food facilities in mid-October. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive unannounced routine food safety inspections each year, according to the Department of Environmental Resources . There were 55 inspections across 55 facilities between Oct. 19-25, according to the DER website. Dirty conditions at a Stanislaus County restaurant? How to report health code violations Unsafe food temperatures among major violations The details of the reports do not indicate whether a restaurant passed or failed inspection. Corrective actions may have been made by the business by the time of publication. For updates on individual restaurants, search the DER website . Stanislaus County upgrades its health inspections website. How to find reports Aj’s Café & Grill, 2800 Geer Road in Turlock, had 11 violations on Oct. 19 — three of them major. The dishwasher and the bucket at the

Stanislaus County, CA · 8d

takingthekids.com

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We Ranked The 10 Best Old-School Chinese Restaurants In California And Here’s Who Made The Cut

One California tea room calls itself the oldest dim sum house in the entire country, with roots going back to 1920. That single fact sent me straight down a very delicious and very hungry rabbit hole. Then I learned about a dining room near the state Capitol where lawmakers have...

California · 12d

allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Restaurants in San Leandro, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

San Leandro, California — a city where the fog rolls in from the Bay and lingers in the morning, where pastel houses and redwoods stand sentinel over neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the laughter of families mingles with the quiet wisdom of old-timers, the dreams of newcomers, and the steady rhythm of those who have called this place home for generations.

San Leandro, CA · 8d

The Garden Magazine

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In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder Calls California Exit Idea 'Dumbest Business Decision Ever'

California remains central to In-N-Out Burger even as its chief executive and her family have settled elsewhere. CEO Lynsi Snyder addressed swirling speculation this week that the chain might follow her out of the state, dismissing the notion outright. The comments come as the company continues to plan new locations inside California while pursuing growth...

California · 2h

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani to Open in Tracy, California

Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the highly successful fast-casual pizza franchise by world renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, is proud to announce the November 2026 opening of its newest Northern California location in Tracy. Located at 2050 Ellis Town Drive in Ellis Village Town Center, the pizzeria will continue the brand’s expansion throughout the region, bringing Gemignani’s award-winning pizza to San Joaquin County and offering a welcoming, community-focused dining destination for local residents and visitors. The new restaurant is currently hiring across all positions and is expected to bring around 25 full- and part-time jobs to the community.

Tracy, CA · 2d

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Out In Oakdale, The Cowboy Breakfasts At Cafe 120 Feed Ranch Hands Before Dawn

Oakdale calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World, so it is easy to assume that every busy spot on the main drag starts serving before the roosters wake up. The truth about the place behind this headline is a little different, and honestly more interesting. Its doors open at...

Oakdale, CA · 3d

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8 Hole-In-The-Wall Chinese Restaurants In California Where Lunch Specials Are Still Under $13

Want to find the best hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants in California without emptying your wallet?. These 8 Chinese restaurants serve up incredible lunch specials and big, satisfying flavors!. 1. Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine (La Mirada) Tucked into a strip mall on Imperial Highway, Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine is the kind of...

California · 6d

takingthekids.com

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The Hidden California Sandwich Joint Serving Fresh Deli Meats Locals Love

One little deli can sell 700 to 800 sandwiches on a busy summer day. That number alone made me sit up straight. The menu runs from #00 to #18, with fractions mixed in. Yes, there’s a #6 3/4, and it’s a real sandwich with roasted turkey, fresh mozzarella, and pesto.

Walnut Creek, CA · 1d

The Desert Sun

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Three California Outback Steakhouse locations shutter

An Australian-themed steakhouse known for its seasoned steaks and signature dishes like the Bloomin Onion is closing three Southern California locations after an independently owned franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which operates as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 2 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, according to court records . The independently owned franchisee operates Outback Steakhouse restaurants in five western states. The bankruptcy filing follows the closure of 10 Outback restaurants in October and three additional locations earlier this year, according to Fast Company . The company has faced years of financial challenges, including declining customer traffic and rising food and labor costs. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection puts 61 remaining locations across the western United States up for sale. Which Outback Steakhouse locations in California recently closed? Outback closed 10 restaurants between Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, according to Fast Company. The franchisee said the restaurants were operating at a loss or generating insufficient revenue to cover occupancy expenses. The closures affected four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. In California, three Outback Steakhouse locations closed across Los Angeles and Orange counties: Buena Park, Valencia,

Southern California, CA · 1d

Timeless Dishes

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5 California-Born Fast-Food Chains and the Signature Orders Behind Them

Explore five California-born chains through their signature orders, from In-N-Out’s Double-Double to Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme and Habit’s Charburger. The post 5 California-Born Fast-Food Chains and the Signature Orders Behind Them appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

California · 1d

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12 Best Surprisingly Affordable Restaurants In Stockton, California

One Stockton taco shop stays open until midnight on some nights and runs a Taco Tuesday deal that costs about the same as a vending machine snack. Seriously. The surprises keep stacking up in this Central Valley city. There’s a Danish-Filipino café making something called a UFO panini. There’s a...

Stockton, CA · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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Generationally iconic California seafood institution abruptly closes after 98 years

California’s list of beloved restaurant losses has gained one of its oldest names. Cook’s Seafood, the Menlo Park market and restaurant that served generations of Peninsula families, abruptly closed on…

Menlo Park, CA · 1d

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Sip Worldly Beers Beside an 11-Foot Polar Bear at This Wonderfully Weird California Biker Bar

Some of the best stops in California are the ones you almost drive right past. Picture a quiet road, a tiny town, and a plain old building that hardly looks like anything special. Then you walk inside and find a giant polar bear, walls packed with oddities, and a kitchen...

Port Costa, CA · 3d