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Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 A sandwich chain born on the Jersey Shore has knocked Chick-fil-A off its perch as the best fast-food chain in the country, according to a new survey. Jersey Mike's Subs was the No. 1 quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company posted a score of 84 in its first appearance on the rankings, ending Chick-fil-A's 11-year reign. The top spot is a major milestone for the chain that started as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17 years old, founder and CEO Peter Ca…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ledo Pizza Co-Founder, Former President Thelma W. Beall Dies At 101 Ledo Pizza Co-Founder, Former President Thelma W. Beall Dies At 101
Ledo Pizza Co-Founder, Former President Thelma W. Beall Dies At 101 A founding force behind one of Maryland’s most recognizable pizza brands has died at 101. Thelma W. Beall, the former president and co-founder of Ledo Pizza, died of natural causes at Anne Arundel Medical Center, her family confirmed.  Beall helped launch Ledo Pizza in 1955 alongside her husband, Bob Beall, opening the original restaurant in Adelphi, according to the company.  In the early days, she worked as a server and hostess while helping build what would become a staple for local families, University of Maryland students, and sports fans. “It is with deep sadness that we announce th…

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by Zak Failla
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Win Free Chicken Salad For Year At Grand Opening Of Chain's First MD Restaurant Win Free Chicken Salad For Year At Grand Opening Of Chain's First MD Restaurant
Win Free Chicken Salad For Year At Grand Opening Of Chain's First MD Restaurant A fast-casual chain known for its Southern-style chicken salad is opening its first Maryland location in Westminster. Chicken Salad Chick will open its newest restaurant in the Westminster Station shopping center, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The location at 255 Baltimore Boulevard will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, Feb 11. The first 100 customers at the grand opening will win free chicken salad for life. The first guest in line will get one large Quick Chick per week for a year, while the next 99 will receive one per month. Franchise owner Paul Weitz sa…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Dunkin’ Debuts High-Tech 'Next-Generation Restaurant' In Maryland Dunkin’ Debuts High-Tech 'Next-Generation Restaurant' In Maryland
Dunkin’ Debuts High-Tech 'Next-Generation Restaurant' In Maryland Coffee and donut lovers in Northern Maryland have a new reason to "run on Dunkin’" with the grand opening of its Next Generation restaurant in Washington County. The new business opened during the holiday season at 19405 Emerald Square in Hagerstown, officially opening on Dec. 25 last month  "This cutting-edge location brings faster service, sustainability, and exciting new features to the community," a spokesperson for the company said. The 2,200-square-foot restaurant now employs 15 crew members and is open daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will be operated by franchisee Neil Patel, w…

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by Zak Failla