Brothers Bring Tex-Mex Taco Chain To New Jersey Brothers Bring Tex-Mex Taco Chain To New Jersey
Brothers Bring Tex-Mex Taco Chain To New Jersey A small-town taco shop that later turned nationally-acclaimed is heading to New Jersey. Tex-Mex restaurant franchise, Capital Tacos, has sealed the deal on the brand's first-ever franchise agreement for the Garden State. Brothers Parth and Yash Patel are the New Jersey natives responsible for bringing the latest franchise deal to market. The Patels share a family background steeped in entrepreneurship that spans a multitude of industries.  They saw an opportunity to introduce an innovative and award-winning take on Tex-Mex cuisine that doesn't exist in their region.  "Our curren…
Artichoke Basille's Newest NJ Location Holds Special Meaning To Franchise Owner Artichoke Basille's Newest NJ Location Holds Special Meaning To Franchise Owner
Artichoke Basille's Newest NJ Location Holds Special Meaning To Franchise Owner The pizzeria that's become known for topping its pies with smashed artichokes is opening another New Jersey location. Artichoke Basille's is coming to New Brunswick. According to its Facebook page, the pizzeria will be opening at 104 Easton Ave., a space previously occupied by Jimmy's Grill. Artichoke made its New Jersey debut in Hoboken in 2019. This will be its third location in the Garden State, the other being in Jersey City. The new location has special meaning to franchise owner Premal Shanghvi, according to PizzaMarketplace.com. "This location in New Brunswick is just a block from…
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall has been announced that involves several big brands, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Washington-based Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling not-ready-to-eat quick frozen "Super Sweet Corn" and "Mixed Vegetable" products that were sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled items were sold at Kroger, Food Lion, and other grocery stores across the country. A complete list of recalled products and the specific lot codes associated with them can be found on the FDA website. The products subject to the recall.F…
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department Boston Market stores across New Jersey owe its workers thousands of dollars in back wages, and the state's labor department is taking action. The NJDOL issued 27 stop-work orders to Boston Market locations throughout the state on Monday, Aug. 14 saying the rotisserie chicken franchise owes more than $600,000 in back wages to 314 employees. The investigation began after the NJDOL received a complaint from an employee at a restaurant in Hamilton last November. Since then, almost three dozen people have come forward, naming several other locations. Citations were issued for unpaid/late pa…
Don't Miss Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop On 'TODAY' Show Don't Miss Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop On 'TODAY' Show
Don't Miss Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop On 'Today' Show TODAY show weatherman Al Roker stopped by a Jersey Shore ice cream shop. An episode of "Family Style with Al Roker," taped at Betty's Icebox in Asbury Park, is premiering this Wednesday, Aug. 16 on Today.com / Peacock at 10:30 a.m. "It was very exciting for a small business having that kind of attention," said Courtney Carr, the family business' owner.  It gets better. A three-minute portion of the appearance will be broadcast on the TODAY show between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday. "It was a lot of fuss,'' Carr said. "We're thrilled to have our products get national attention." …
Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments
Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of one of its cookie dough products due to the potential presence of wood fragments. This voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar products that were produced on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, 2023, and distributed at retailers throughout the nation, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled cookie product.FDA The recall does not involve any other Nestlé  Toll House products, including other varieties of refrigerat…
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving certain late model pick-up trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall are equipped with a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, developing a fuel leak. That fuel leak could then ignite, increasing the risk of a fire. To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional cla…
Giddy Up! NJ Bartender Transforms Vintage Horse Trailer Into Fully Functional Mobile Bar Giddy Up! NJ Bartender Transforms Vintage Horse Trailer Into Fully Functional Mobile Bar
Giddy Up! NJ Bartender Transforms Vintage Horse Trailer Into Fully Functional Mobile Bar Some may say nay, it’s not possible.  But longtime bar and restaurant worker Danielle Strang found an opportunity to turn her dream of bar ownership into a reality and grabbed the reins. A Warren native with decades of experience working at area bars, Strang transformed a vintage horse trailer into a mobile bar: Red’s. It all started when Strang, of Stirling, decided that she needed a creative outlet to channel her passion, she said. Danielle Strang alongside Red's Mobile BarCourtesy of Danielle Strang “I've done many private home parties for people and they're always setting up a mak…
Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County
Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County A new Wawa has opened in Hamilton, officials with the popular convenience store said. There was a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 51 Flock Road. General Manager Rob Keller counted down to the moment when the doors opened at 8 a.m.  Free coffee was served all day and the first 100 customers received limited-edition t-shirts.
New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks
New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks Two new recalls have been issued for products at grocery store chain Trader Joe’s because of the possible presence of foreign material. The company said it has been alerted by its supplier of Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup (SKU# 68470) that products with use-by dates between 07/18/23 – 09/15/23 may contain insects. (See the first image above.) "No known adverse health effects have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed," the company said. The other product now being recalled is fully-cooked falafel (SKU# 9393…
Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To This Family's LBI Cafe Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To This Family's LBI Cafe
Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To This Family's LBI Cafe "It's like a Big Mac on a taco." That's how Kristin Mailhiot describes the menu item that's been driving traffic to her LBI cafe — both online and IRL. Mailhiot opened Jersey Girl Grill on Long Beach Boulevard 16 summers ago with her husband, Shawn. They now have help running the place from their college-age kids. Mailhiot, who grew up in Philadelphia and Jenkintown, PA, launched the smash burger taco this summer after seeing a chef's fancier take on it on social media last winter.  Once she nailed her own recipe, Mailhiot posted a photo of the finished product to Instagram, and things t…
Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop? Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop?
Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop? Come on Barbie, let's get bagels. The Bagel Nook, with locations in Freehold and Princeton, has adopted Barbie's "You Can Be Anything" motto and applied it to its brand-new breakfast sandwiches, in celebration of the blockbuster hit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bagel Nook (@the_bagel_nook) Barbie Bagels from The Bagel Nook.the_bagel_nook Instagram So, what goes into the Barbie bagel? The bagel itself is pink with stripes and stuffed with pink cream cheese — although, it could be frosting.  Sprinkle cookies are smush…