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Martha Stewart & Friends Chow Down On Hot Dogs At Waterbury Restaurant Martha Stewart & Friends Chow Down On Hot Dogs At Waterbury Restaurant
Martha Stewart & Friends Chow Down On Hot Dogs At Waterbury Restaurant Sometimes it pays to open a few minutes early when you look up and see the person you opened the door for is none other than Martha Stewart. That's what happened at Frankie's Family Restaurant in Waterbury on Saturday, Jan. 14. Known for its foot-long hot dogs with dozens of different toppings, the restaurant has been slinging hot dogs and tons of other goodies since 1937 in New Haven County. Stewart, who happened to be in the area for the annual Northeastern Poultry Congress, along with three other friends, stopped in for an early lunch, said Manager Tom Martelli. Martha Stewart stop…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including One In Fairfield County Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including One In Fairfield County
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including One In Fairfield County Friendly's is closing 23 more of its restaurants in the Northeast, including in New York and Connecticut. The closures will occur when the leases are up of the affected restaurants. "While this was a tough decision, we are confident it will best position the brand for a bright future," Friendly's CEO George Mitchell wrote in a letter to franchise owners in April. "Especially difficult is the impact these closures will have on the locations' wonderful employees, who we are working to support with opportunities in other locations or severance payments and other assistance." Fourteen of …

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location
More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana isn’t just a staple — it’s an institution that has been officially ranked as the best pizzeria in America, according to The Daily Meal. Established in 1925, the local chain has a total of eight locations throughout Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.  The original Fairfield restaurant, located at 238 Commerce Drive, is in the process of repaving a new parking lot in order to accommodate between eight and 10 more vehicles. Phase one of the paving was completed Tuesday, April 9. Phase two is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, and phase three, the strip…

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by Valerie Musson