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Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Business
South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say
South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say A father-son pair of cheesesteak shop owners were sentenced to prison last week for hiding $8 million in revenue from tax collectors, say federal prosecutors.  Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, and Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, the proprietors of Tony Luke's in South Philadelphia, will each spend 20 months behind bars, said the Justice Department in a release.  The Lucidonios, of New Jersey, carried out a "decade-long conspiracy to defraud the IRS" from 2006 to 2016, prosecutors said. The pair only deposited a portion of their earnings into the business's bank accounts and gave "inco…

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by Mac Bullock
Cherry Hill, NJ
Business
Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint
Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint Captain D’s, which is billed as the nation’s leading fast casual seafood restaurant, has a new restaurant coming to Camden in 2024. Franchisees Jujhar Rai and Maliha Rahmani are developing the restaurant at 1701 Mt. Ephraim Ave., which is a former Church’s Chicken.  Rai and Rahmani have 23 years of experience in restaurant franchising. They currently operate a Checkers and have been owners/operators with Church’s Chicken and Popeyes in the past. “Jujhar and Maliha recognized a valuable property in their market that is ripe for repurposing and came to Captain D’s because of our conve…

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by Jon Craig
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ High School Sweethearts Make Deal On 'Shark Tank,' Fry Bar Expands Across State: Report NJ High School Sweethearts Make Deal On 'Shark Tank,' Fry Bar Expands Across State: Report
NJ High School Sweethearts Make Deal On 'Shark Tank,' Fry Bar Expands Across State: Report A pair of high school sweethearts running a Latin-inspired French fry company struck a deal this week on "Shark Tank." James and Johanna Windon, who met at Morristown High School and are now married with three children, started Buena Papa Fry Bar in Raleigh, N.C., with just $18 in their bank account during the pandemic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buena Papa Fry Bar 🍟 (@buenapapafrybar) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buena Papa Fry Bar 🍟 (@buenapapafrybar) In two…

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by Cecilia Levine
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
Not Just Ice Cream: New Brighton Eatery Is 'So Much More' Not Just Ice Cream: New Brighton Eatery Is 'So Much More'
Not Just Ice Cream: New Brighton Eatery Is 'So Much More' A Boston native is bringing an "exotic" new dining experience to Suffolk County.  A business that started in Los Angelos, California is now making its way to Massachusetts, thanks to Louis Elveus, who is planning to open a location of Day and Night Cereal Bar in Brighton in mid-to-late August.  Day and Night offers diners an unusual blend of treats, mixing up traditional and unusual breakfast cereals into delicious shakes and desserts. "It's a mix of cereal, ice cream, and toppings," said Elveus. "There are set menu items and there's also the possibility to mix and match." LiquidDay &…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Norwalk, CT
Lifestyle
With 1,152 Avocados A Day, Guac Time Opens First CT Location In Norwalk With 1,152 Avocados A Day, Guac Time Opens First CT Location In Norwalk
With 1,152 Avocados A Day, Guac Time Opens First CT Location In Norwalk With a name like Guac Time, you’d expect the growing chain of restaurants would go through a lot of avocados. It does.  Up to 1,152 avocados a day are used at all six restaurants — including the latest (and first) in Connecticut in Norwalk.  That number will go up to 1,344 when the seventh Guac Time opens in Queens in the fall. Five of the six current eateries are either in New York City or on Long Island. Guac Time is the brainchild of a Stratford couple, Harmeet and Subodh Marwaha, and their two New York-based partners Akash Marwaha and Manny Singh. View this post …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Paterson, NJ
Business
Dumpling Automat With Flavors Like PB&J, Pastrami Coming To NJ Mall Dumpling Automat With Flavors Like PB&J, Pastrami Coming To NJ Mall
Dumpling Automat With Flavors Like PB&J, Pastrami Coming To NJ Mall A fast-growing dumpling automat chain is coming to a New Jersey mall. Brooklyn Dumpling Shop offers 32 unique dumpling varieties including Pastrami, Bacon Cheese Burger, Lamb Gyro, French Onion Soup, Philly Cheesesteak, Impossible and Reuben and Peanut Butter & Jelly. The zero human interaction quick-service restaurant opened its flagship location in the East Village in May 2021. The 24-hour restaurant has a contactless ordering system and brings back the Automat of yesteryear with the technology of today.  The shop is partnering with veteran franchisee Tom Graziano, who…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wilton, CT
Business
COVID-19: Popular Restaurant At Mall In Fairfield County Closes Due To Pandemic COVID-19: Popular Restaurant At Mall In Fairfield County Closes Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: Popular Restaurant At Mall In Fairfield County Closes Due To Pandemic Another restaurant has bitten the dust during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time, the favorite celebrity burger chain launched by the famous Wahlberg brothers in Fairfield County. The Wahlburgers closed its location inside the Westfield Mall in Trumbull with little notice except a sign on the window that says "Closed Until Further Notice." Started by Mark and Donnie Wahlberg in West Hollywood, the chain has grown across the country during pre-pandemic times to more than 50 locations. There's been no word on any possible reopening, but the restaurant's location has been removed from the busi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Business
Spy On Your Pizza Being Made At Ridgefield Park Domino's Theater Spy On Your Pizza Being Made At Ridgefield Park Domino's Theater
Spy On Your Pizza Being Made At Ridgefield Park Domino's Theater You can now sit and stare at your pizza being prepared at the new Domino's pizza theater in Ridgefield Park. The Main street store is designed to allow flexibility for several elements otherwise unheard of when it comes to the “traditional” Domino’s store.  Highlights include a comfortable lobby, indoor seating, open-area viewing of the food preparation process and the ability to track carryout orders electronically on a lobby screen. The store also features a chalkboard to allow customers to express their creativity or to leave feedback for the store team members. “We are excited to bring…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Eatery With Northern Westchester Locations Rolls Out Food Truck Popular Eatery With Northern Westchester Locations Rolls Out Food Truck
Popular Eatery With Northern Westchester Locations Rolls Out Food Truck Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill, with locations in New York and Connecticut, has responded to overwhelming demand for its popular fresh dishes with a new food truck program. The program is designed to bring its fast casual concept on the road. The new Salsa Fresca food truck complements the restaurant chain’s recent announcement of a franchise initiative to create 100 new stores within five years. The popular chain already has stores in Bedford Hills, Carmel, Cross River and Danbury. Hungry patrons will be able to track where the food truck will appear next on Salsa Fresca's Facebook, Twitter (…

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by Jon Craig