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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream to Open 200th Location in California

November 12, 2026 // Franchising.com // YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Handel’s Ice Cream will celebrate the opening of its 200th location in Camarillo, California, on Nov. 12. The milestone comes during a record year of expansion for the 81-year-old ice cream brand, which has opened more new parlors in 2026 than in any previous year. Despite persistent inflation and uncertain consumer confidence, Handel’s continues to grow through major multi-unit development agreements and reinvestment from existing franchise owners. The brand attributes that growth in part to its unit-level economics, which rank among the strongest in the sweet treats category.

Camarillo, CA · 20h

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Escape Into A Real-Life Fairy Tale At These 8 Whimsical Wineries In California

Looking for whimsical wineries in California that feel like real-life fairy tales?. These 8 wineries offer magical settings and outstanding wines to enjoy!. 1. Ledson Winery & Vineyards (Kenwood) Some buildings are so stunning that they make you question whether you’ve accidentally driven into a movie set. Ledson Winery...

California · 21h

YourCentralValley.com

Free surprise awaits 1st 100 guests at Merced’s new Dunkin’

Dunkin' is scheduled to host a grand opening celebration at its first Merced location on Friday, featuring free coffee for the first 100 guests and prizes.

Merced, CA · 3d

Eater

A New Arts District Ice Cream Shop Scoops California Flavors

At Beamz, find flavors such as olive oil and salted caramel and date cake and passion fruit toffee. Beamz, a new ice cream shop from LGS Studio’s Noel Hennessy, has landed in the Arts District at the Signal Shops. The design-forward scoop shop opened at the end of September with California-inspired ice cream and sorbet made in-house on an Italian Bravo Trittico, plus sodas and floats.

California · 7h

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New Upscale Bar Planned for Former Q25 Arcade Lounge Space in Downtown Lodi

A new bar is coming to downtown Lodi after Q25 Arcade Lounge closed. Carlos Villapudua confirmed to What Now Sacramento that he is taking over the space at 114 N. Sacramento St. to open an upscale cocktail bar, with a goal of opening in February or March 2027. The new...

Lodi, CA · 9h

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This California Catfish Spot Moved Inside Another Restaurant After 20 Years, and Regulars Followed It There

Some of the best meals in California hide behind doors you would walk right past. You expect a quick plate of fried fish, and instead you find crispy snapper, warm hush puppies, and a family that treats you like a cousin who finally came home. When a beloved little kitchen...

El Sobrante, CA · 7d

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This Old-School California Flea Market Has Hundreds Of Vendors And Bargains Worth Waking Up Early For

A green barn from an old hops-drying operation still stands at the center of this weekend bargain bash. Around it, more than 450 vendor spaces fill up every Saturday and Sunday. The gates open at 7 a.m., rain or shine, all year long. Admission is free, and so is parking...

Sacramento, CA · 3d

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South Sacramento Gets New All-You-Can-Eat Spot With 88 Sushi Rolls

A new all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant has opened its doors in south Sacramento, bringing a sprawling menu of 88 types of hand rolls, specialty rolls and nigiri to the Pacific Plaza shopping center. Sake, a family-owned sushi and Asian fusion restaurant, is now serving diners at 6930 65th St., with adult all-you-can-eat pricing set at $39.99.

Sacramento, CA · 14d

unearththevoyage.com

Shop These 5 California Butcher Shops for Better Meat That Costs Less Than the Grocery Store

Sometimes the best steak you will ever cook comes from a small shop you almost drove right past. Across California, neighborhood butchers are quietly selling fresher, tastier meat for less than the big grocery chains charge. It feels like finding a secret that your wallet and your dinner plate will...

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These 10 California Grocery Stores Are Worth A Visit If You Want To Spend Less On Food

Some grocery stores ask you to bag your own groceries, and that tiny chore helps keep prices down. I love that kind of trade. A few minutes of packing for a lighter bill feels like a deal I’d take every week. Other stores buy surplus and overstock goods from...

Fresno, CA · 1d

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

Sacramento, California — a city where the river bends beneath bridges old and new, where murals bloom on brick and stucco, where the laughter of families mingles with the wisdom of old-timers and the dreams of newcomers. Here, the Capitol’s dome glows golden above a patchwork of neighborhoods, and the air is alive with the scent of citrus, barbecue, and something soulful simmering in every kitchen.

Sacramento, CA · 10d

The Sacramento Bee

Upscale Mexican eatery is coming to Elk Grove's historic Railroad Street

A popular, upscale Mexican restaurant known for its live music is replacing a barbecue spot in Elk Grove. Rosa Madera is launching its second location in the Sacramento area at 9700 Railroad St. in Old Town Elk Grove. The site is taking over Horn Barbecue, which closed in February after nine months in business. Rosa Madera is originally from Orange County, with its flagship location in Santa Ana. The franchise came to Sacramento’s Valley Hi / North Laguna neighborhood at 7521 W. Stockton Blvd. in 2024. The restaurant’s most popular dishes include its enchiladas, carne asada street tacos, and its Los Favoritios plate, which is filled with birria chimichangas, al pastor nachos, and flautas de tinga, deep-fried corn tortillas with Mexican meat in a tomato-chipotle sauce. Its cocktail menu has just as much kick and flavor as its dishes, serving beverages like a sweet Mangoñeada, coconut margarita and spicy tamarindo. The restaurant has live entertainment, with a mariachi band performing on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, as well as a live DJ, according to the restaurant’s social media. Rosa Madera did not respond to an interview request from The Sacramento Bee. An exact opening date has not been announced. The location

Elk Grove, CA · 2d

The Sacramento Bee

Mediterranean food truck owner opens restaurant in Sacramento-area shopping plaza

A Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food truck serving authentic shawarma and gyros has opened its first restaurant in Sacramento’s Arden Fair. Jeeroz Shawarma and Grill, 1735 Arden Way, opened in Arden Fair’s Market Square retail center on Sunday, Nov. 8. The food truck, known as Jeeroz Mediterranean Cuisine, has served the Sacramento area for three years. The Mediterranean restaurant operates inside an 2,400-square-foot restaurant space. Market Square at Arden Fair is anchored by Barnes & Noble. The food is all halal, meaning its meat preparation is aligned with Muslim dietary beliefs. Jeeroz specializes in wraps and plates served with a side of fries. Its most popular dishes are its chicken shawarma, chicken gyro and falafel wrap, according to Yelp. The Jeeroz food truck has been spotted in front of the CALPERS building on 400 Q St. in downtown Sacramento and at local events. In the fall, it appeared at the Folsom Mosque, Elk Grove’s Diversity Festival, and the Rocklin Community Farmers Market, according to its food truck schedule. The new brick and mortar location is the site of the former Dos Coyotes Border Cafe, which reopened in Market Square in 2022 after a temporary closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeeroz

Sacramento, CA · 1d

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Along California’s Highways, These 5 Old Diners Still Feel Like 1970

California’s highways are packed with fast food signs, but a few old diners still serve breakfast the way they did decades ago. These are the spots with wood-paneled walls, pinball machines, counter seats, and biscuits and gravy that come out on a real plate. Some sit at busy truck...

The Sacramento Bee

Downtown Sacramento restaurant abruptly shuts, workers file suit alleging wage theft

Echo & Rig, the steakhouse and butcher shop in Downtown Commons inside Sacramento’s Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, appears to have abruptly closed, and an employee has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and others who the suit alleges have not been paid. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 2 in Sacramento Superior Court by Gavrilov & Brooks on behalf of Micah Bramwell and other employees at the restaurant, which is at 500 J St. Suite 150. The suit accuses the restaurant and its owner of failure to pay timely wages, failure to pay all wages upon separation, noncompliant wage statements, rest break violations, failure to reimburse necessary business expenses and unfair business practices. The plaintiff is seeking to recover the underpaid damages, penalties, interest, attorney’s fees and costs. TikTok user Erika posted a video on Thursday showing text from an email from the management and images of the empty restaurant. “Unfortunately today we received (an) email, that they decided to (close) their doors forever at the Sacramento location ... and none of the staff including myself got paid! Some of them were over 10+ checks probably more! Some servers are owed over 10k in tips,” the caption says. The

Sacramento, CA · 3d

The Sacramento Bee

Sacramento's October business openings delivered a retro vibe. What else opened, closed

Sacramento welcomed a variety of new businesses in October, some are nostalgic throwbacks, ranging from a vintage CD store to a soda fountain shop to an ice cream spot. Here are some of the businesses that opened or closed in October. What opened in October? Fat Elephant Records, Books & Music Folsom got a new vinyl records and CD store in the Folsom Outlet Stores at 1300 Folsom Blvd. Fat Elephant Records, Books & Music opened its second location and sells pre-owned and vintage CDs and records. The store, owned by Charles Lago, said its records sell for between $3 to $10. The school also sells inventory from the fan-fave, but now closed record store, The Beat, which served Sacramento for three decades. Fiiz Drinks The old-fashioned soda shop has returned, but with a twist. Dirty soda shop Fiiz Drinks now open in El Dorado Hills at Town Center Boulevard. It’s the first California location for the business that specializes in soft drinks mixed with flavored syrups and creamers. Munchie Man A restaurant with cuisine from across the world opened in downtown Davis. Munchie Man at 113 D St. is a self-proclaimed “autobiography through food” of the head chef, Christopher

Sacramento, CA · 1d

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Sacramento Brunch Spot Cited After Inspectors Find German Cockroaches in Multiple Areas

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 9 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Sacramento County Public Health Department conducted a routine health inspection at Mimosa House on November 9. The restaurant was cited for multiple violations, including a cockroach infestation, rodent droppings, and missing food handler cards and a food manager certificate.

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Echo & Rig closes Sacramento location while private funds go to staff

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The chairs were stacked for the last time at the Echo & Rig steakhouse in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons amid wage theft allegations from former employees, while Las Vegas owners and investors have brought authorities behind the counter to investigate. The Henderson and Las Vegas Echo & Rig locations remain open amid speculation […]

Las Vegas, NV · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

National made-to-order mini doughnut chain quickly expands, will open in Elk Grove

A national doughnut chain, known for mini doughnuts, is opening another shop in the Sacramento area. Dapper Doughnut is set to launch in Elk Grove at 9624 Bruceville Road. Originally from Las Vegas, the doughnut shop is famous for making its mini doughnuts while customers wait. Dapper Doughnut opened its first Sacramento franchise in Rocklin’s Stanford Plaza on November 8. That location is owned by Jasreet Barn , who is an alumna of Sacramento State. Dapper Doughnut offers 22 doughnut flavors, from bananas foster, Nutella and cookies and cream to apple pie and chocolate glazed. Seasonal flavors are also available. For its fall menu it is offering apple cider sugar doughnuts, blackberry beret doughnuts and pumpkin spice cheesecake doughnuts. Customers can pair their doughnuts with a pumpkin spice or brown sugar cinnamon latte or a salted caramel mocha. Regular coffee, lemonades and hot chocolate are also offered. For those not wanting doughnuts, other menu items include ice cream, parfaits, sundaes and milkshakes. Dapper Doughnut did not respond to an interview request from The Sacramento Bee. An opening date for the Elk Grove location has not been announced.

Elk Grove, CA · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

Popular Sacramento dim sum eatery launches brunch options for its Land Park location

Restaurateur Danni Kim wanted to try something different. Four years ago, Kim opened Hidden Dumpling House in Elk Grove, which, today, stands out for its gluten-free dishes. The business opened a number of locations across Sacramento and became a local favorite dim sum spot. But Kim was craving something new. She wanted to sink her teeth into a new adventure: to open an American-style brunch restaurant. “Nobody said a Chinese owner cannot do brunch,” Kim said. “It’s something I always wanted to do.” Kim has created The Morning After, a breakfast and brunch only menu at Hidden Dumpling House’s Land Park location at 3005 Freeport Blvd. The Morning After was originally a pop-up at the Land Park restaurant. It launched the brunch menu on Nov. 1 and Kim hired a whole new kitchen staff just for the venture. Each dish is focused on the highest and purest quality ingredients, Kim said. For example, the restaurant’s maple syrup is pure maple, rather than a corn syrup substitute. The Morning After’s menu is simple. There’s a traditional two-pancake breakfast, with butter and homemade berry compote, a side of fresh fruit and maple syrup. Other items include biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles,