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Weir, MS · Food & Drink
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Birdcall Brings Craft Chicken to Starkville with First Franchise Opening
Colorado-Based Chicken Chain Opens Door to Franchise-Driven National Growth. A popular Colorado-born chicken concept has reached a major turning point in its national development. Birdcall, widely known for its craft chicken sandwiches and high-tech guest experience, has opened its first-ever franchisee-owned restaurant in Starkville, Mississippi. The new 3,500-square-foot restaurant sits...
Neshoba Democrat
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a fast-casual restaurant concept, opened Tuesday at 10040 Frog Level Rd. Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.
franchising.com
Birdcall Opens First Franchise Location in Starkville, Mississippi
Colorado-born craft chicken brand marks a major milestone with the Starkville opening, set for additional franchise expansion in Colorado, Idaho, and Indiana. August 18, 2026 // Franchising.com // DENVER — Birdcall—the Colorado-born franchise known for its naturally superior chicken, award-winning sandwiches, and elevated guest experience—has officially opened its first-ever franchise location in Starkville, Mississippi, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s ongoing national expansion.
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This Old-Fashioned Mississippi Market Is Packed With Fresh Fruits And Vegetables
There is a little produce market in north Mississippi where the tomatoes are piled high, the prices are honest, and people actually drive out of their way just to stop in. No fancy signage, no trendy branding, just fresh fruits and vegetables the way markets used to be. It is...
myfamilytravels.com
This Mississippi Music Spot Serves Up Blues and Burgers So Good You’ll Forget You Came for the Show
The shed-like walls, the warm hum of a guitar warming up in the corner, the smell of something incredible coming from the kitchen, it all hits you at once at this Mississippi spot. Tupelo is already legendary as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, but this funky little place has carved out its own kind of legend.
WTOK-TV
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens Tuesday in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 10040 Frog Level Rd. The fast-casual restaurant is known for cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.
takingthekids.com
This Sprawling Mississippi Amish Walmart Is A One-Stop Shop For Homemade Goods And Local Favorites
If pairing Walmart with homemade products sounds contradictory in your head, this Mississippi spot will prove otherwise. Locals nicknamed it that way for a reason, given how much ground the store actually covers under one roof. Shelves stretch from homemade jams and baked goods to furniture built by hand nearby....
takingthekids.com
7 Classic Mississippi Grocery Stores That Have Been Serving Communities For Generations
These places have been feeding generation after generation in Mississippi for years, leaving a mark that goes far beyond just groceries on a shelf. Shelves here carry local products alongside familiar brands, a mix that changed very little over the decades. Nothing about the shopping experience feels rushed or optimized...
Neshoba Democrat
Chunns enjoy cooking for family and church
Arron and Hope Chunn have spent 26 years making memories together while gathering with their family around the dinner table. Hope began cooking pancakes, or “flapjacks,” and biscuits alongside her father on Saturday mornings, while Aaron grew up surrounded by family who knew their way around the grill.
myfamilytravels.com
This Remote Mississippi Lakeside Restaurant Has Been Serving Secret-Recipe Gumbo Since 1985 and Locals Plan to Keep It That Way
Hushed, excited tones passed along like a treasure map you are not supposed to share, that is how I first heard about this Mississippi spot. The gravel road leading to it feels like a promise, winding through thick trees until a rustic wooden building appears right at the edge of a lake. The air smells different out there, fresher, quieter, like the rest of the world agreed to stay back and let this spot breathe.
takingthekids.com
10 Mississippi Steakhouses That Visitors Love But Locals Say Are Overrated
How many times have you heard an outsider rave about a place, only to roll your eyes in response? Some spots build a solid reputation and pull in plenty of visitors, yet locals in Mississippi still wonder what the actual appeal is?. Visitors consistently praise the atmosphere and presentation, often...
takingthekids.com
The Giant Mississippi Amish Market In Pontotoc Where You Can Shop, Browse, And Wander For Hours In 2026
Time management basically becomes optional the moment you walk into this Mississippi Amish market, and that’s not an accident. Shelves stretch on far longer than expected, filled with baked goods, bulk spices, and handmade furniture that all seem to demand a slower pace than you planned for. Wandering here isn’t a side effect, it’s the whole point.
Neshoba Democrat
Alphin trades takeout for home cooking
Beau Alphin’s interest in cooking grew from a desire to move away from the convenience of eating out and learn to prepare more meals himself. “After a while, it got to where I realized that just wasn’t as good,” he said. “I started to teach myself, watch videos, find recipes, and start cooking more.”
takingthekids.com
Discover The Mississippi Amish Bakery That Has Sandwich Lovers Coming Back Again And Again
A specific sweet aroma always signals that you are approaching a traditional kitchen. The simple wood-paneled storefront reveals a commitment to methods from a completely different century. Hungry travelers line up along the gravel driveway long before the noon hour arrives. Mississippi harbors this rural sanctuary where baking remains a...
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Connie’s Chicken Headed to Olive Branch
Mississippi poultry royalty is getting ready to cluck its way into the hearts and stomachs of Memphis-area diners. Connie’s Chicken has set its sights on Olive Branch for its fourth location, and it should be ready to welcome customers before the year is out, reports Commercial Appeal. The restaurant...
WTOK-TV
Philadelphia McDonald’s demolition begins, rebuild timeline set
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Demolition of the fire-damaged Philadelphia McDonald’s began Monday, July 27, marking the first visible step toward construction of a replacement restaurant. The demolition comes more than seven months after fire destroyed the restaurant on the evening of the Philadelphia Christmas Parade on Dec. 8, 2025. Earlier...