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Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy
Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Two months after exiting bankruptcy, restaurant chain Red Lobster is unveiling a revamped menu. It features these seven new items: Lobster Pappardelle Pasta Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Lobster Bisque Lemon Basil Mahi Simply Prepared Mahi Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Roasted Asparagus In addition, a pair of old fan-favorites that had been discontinued are back:  Popcorn Shrimp, Hush Puppies  Red Lobster is now giving guests the ability to customize their seafood favorites with the launch of "Create your Own Ultimate Feast." Customers can mix and match two premium picks such as …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has filed for bankruptcy several weeks after at least 12 of its restaurants suddenly closed. The company filed the Chapter 11 petition on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Texas, near its Dallas headquarters. Founded in New York City in 1965, TGI Fridays has 95 restaurants in the US, 39 of which the company owns and operates. The other 56 are independent franchises not involved in the bankruptcy petition. The company said that all those locations will remain open. According to the TGI Fridays website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanent…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Restaurant chain Denny's plans to shut down as many as 150 of its locations. The company said half of the underperforming outlets will close by the end of the calendar year and the others will go out of business in 2025. Specific restaurants slated for closure have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, Denny's said customers have been ordering from restaurants less often. In addition to the closures, Denny’s will trim the number of items on its menu from 97 to 46 and no longer require outlets to be open 24/7, according to a CNN report. Founded in 1954 in California as Dann…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out at Somerset County Restaurant: Firefighters Fire Breaks Out at Somerset County Restaurant: Firefighters
Fire Breaks Out at Somerset County Restaurant: Firefighters The Station Tavern in Bernardsville caught on fire on the early morning of Tuesday, Sept. 24, authorities said. At 2:10 a.m., firefighters in Bernardsville responded to the restaurant at 45 Mine Brook Rd. after receiving reports of smoke in the building and found an active fire, Bernardsville Fire Co. No. 1 & First Aid Squad said. Mutual aid responded to assist, firefighters said. Firefighters declared the fire under control after an hour and units operated on scene for two hours, firefighters said. There were no reported injuries, firefighters said.

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by Sam Barron
News
Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot
Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot A lucky slots player at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City turned a $3.75 bet into a $415,733.03 jackpot. The guest placed the bet over the weekend on a wide-area progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine with a 25-cent denomination, the casino said in a press release. According to slot manufacturer IGT Jackpots, its Wheel of Fortune slot machines are the nation’s most popular slots. The jackpot amount is based on a 20-year annual annuity payout, and the lucky winner declined publicity. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City features an award-winning gaming floor that offers 2…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has opened a new restaurant in his years-long quest to make Atlantic City into "Flavortown." A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Chicken Guy! restaurant on the boardwalk at Resorts Casino Hotel on Tuesday, July 2. It's the second Chicken Guy! location in the city, joining the restaurant at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. Chicken Guy! combines the talents of restauranteur Robert Earl and the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host. "Chicken Guy! features one-of-a-kind all-natural chicken tenders paired with a wide selection of deliciou…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Highly-Anticipated Rooftop Restaurant Now Open In Popular NJ Beach Town Highly-Anticipated Rooftop Restaurant Now Open In Popular NJ Beach Town
Highly-Anticipated Rooftop Restaurant Now Open In Popular NJ Beach Town A New Jersey beach town known for its food and music scenes has welcomed another restaurant to the area. AP Rooftop is newly-open on the third floor of the 5th Avenue Pavilion on Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park.  ap.rooftop Instagram The restaurant is part of the McLoone Group, which operates multiple upscale eateries across the Jersey Shore, including the Iron Whale, located below AP Rooftop. The AP Rooftop's description on the McLoone Group website says the restaurant serves as a gathering place with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. "The concept is a coastal Mediterra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Habit Burger Grill Opens New NJ Joint: 'Fresh-From-The-Flame-Food' Habit Burger Grill Opens New NJ Joint: 'Fresh-From-The-Flame-Food'
Habit Burger Grill Opens New NJ Joint: 'Fresh-From-The-Flame-Food' With a promise of mouth-watering flame-cooked food, The Habit Burger Grill opened its 17th restaurant in New Jersey on Tuesday, June 18. The California-based restaurant chain is renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads, and more. The new restaurant and drive-thru are located at 1227 Route 33 in Hamilton. “It’s a dream come true to be able to open The Habit Burger Grill here in Hamilton and feed this city the best Charburgers, salads, shakes, kids’ meals, and sandwiches," said franchise owner John Tomasulo. The 3,100 sq. foot…

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by Jon Craig
Business
New Jersey Cocktail Bar Named Among Best In America New Jersey Cocktail Bar Named Among Best In America
New Jersey Cocktail Bar Named Among Best In America A Monmouth County cocktail bar picked up another national recognition after just one year of serving specialty drinks. Esquire named La Otra in Aberdeen Township on its list of 42 Best Bars in America for 2024. The bar is next to its sister restaurant Lita on Route 34, and both businesses are run by chef David Viana and his girlfriend Neilly Robinson. Bar manager Ricardo Rodriguez has a more "free-wheeling" approach to mixology at La Otra, compared to the Iberian classics at Lita. "Like the best bars attached to restaurants, the drinks are on the culinary side, such as the Tzatziki, which …

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by Chris Spiker
News
'Dinner On Me': Jersey Shore Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple 'Dinner On Me': Jersey Shore Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple
'Dinner On Me': Jersey Shore Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple A Jersey Shore city's mayor apologized to former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie after a video showed a woman yelling at the couple while going to dinner over Memorial Day weekend. The Philadelphia-based "Word to the Wise Podcast" shared a video of the argument on Instagram on Tuesday, May 28. While the eight-second video's caption said the dispute was in Sea Isle City, where the Kelces own a beach home, it reportedly happened outside Steve & Cookie's By the Bay restaurant in Margate. The podcast's post said the unidentified woman approached the Kelces to take …

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Melinda Schriver Of Galloway Dies, 45 Melinda Schriver Of Galloway Dies, 45
Melinda Schriver Of Galloway Dies, 45 The family of an Atlantic County mother and former restaurant owner is mourning her death. Melinda Schriver of Galloway died on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 45 years old, according to her obituary. The cause of her death was not mentioned. Schriver was born on Friday, Sept. 8, 1978, in Vineland, and she was a lifelong resident of Galloway. She was an Absegami High School graduate and studied business administration at Atlantic Cape Community College. Schriver was once the owner of Naomi's Cafe, a now-closed restaurant in Northfield that shared the name of one of her daughters. "Naomi’s was a family…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Gabriel's Fountain Closed For Renovations Gabriel's Fountain Closed For Renovations
Gabriel's Fountain Closed For Renovations A family-owned restaurant and ice creamery in Bridgewater is closed for renovations. Gabriel's Fountain owners say they are optimistically hoping to reopen by the weekend. New Year, New Me… New Gabe’s? We will be closed down for the rest of the week attending to some much needed renovations. We will “Optimistically Plan” to reopen Saturday by 4pm 🤞 #gabrielsfountain Posted by Gabriel's Fountain Kitchen & Creamery on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 The Washington Valley Road restaurant puts its own twist on burgers, fries, sandwiches, some pastas and its specialty, homemade ice cream. Gab…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Wildwood 'DooWop Drive-In' Hits Market At Nearly $1M Wildwood 'DooWop Drive-In' Hits Market At Nearly $1M
Wildwood 'DooWop Drive-In' Hits Market At Nearly $1M For a cool million dollars, you can own a drive-in restaurant in Wildwood. Actually, the restaurant — as well as the one-bedroom apartment upstairs — is listed at $995,000 on LoopNet. The DooWop drive-in restaurant is only two years old. It's known for its hearty breakfasts and lunch sandwiches. A current special includes Kings Hawaiian rolls and French Toast, with warm syrup and whipped butter. About 12 percent of the 3,390-square-foot space is leased at 6200 New Jersey Avenue in Wildwood Crest. It features a 1950s decor and theme.  It was once a bait and tackle shop and…

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by Jon Craig
Sports
Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint
Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is best known for hitting home runs -- or striking out.  But now, the "Big Piece" is the new part-owner of a chicken joint in South Jersey. The Burlington County restaurant even adopted Howard's baseball nickname for one of its popular menu items: "The Big Piece Chicken Sandwich." Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken, a new restaurant in Mount Holly, New Jersey, opened on Monday. Howard, 41, is known for being the fastest player in baseball history to reach 100 home runs, and 200 home runs, topping Ralph Kiner. WPVI first reported t…

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by Jon Craig
Business
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining Garden State dining comes in many different forms: from quaint and cozy diners to bustling bistros, the state’s culinary landscape truly has something for everyone. A total of 22 eateries made OpenTable’s new list of the “restaurants that define New Jersey dining.” Scroll down to view the full list, which is divided into sections for North, Central and South Jersey. North Jersey: The Saddle River Inn, Saddle River Hunan Taste, Denville/Montclair La Isla, Hoboken  Mesob, Montclair Felina, Ridgewood Forno’s of Spain, Newark Mehndi, Morristown Serenade, Chatham Jockey Hollow, Morristow…

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by Valerie Musson
News
VIDEO: Murphy Family Harassed By Filming, Cursing Protestors During Restaurant Dinner VIDEO: Murphy Family Harassed By Filming, Cursing Protestors During Restaurant Dinner
Video: Murphy Family Harassed By Filming, Cursing Protestors During Restaurant Dinner New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's family dinner at a restaurant was interrupted by a group of protestors who filmed as they cursed at him and his kids for not wearing face masks. The family of six, of Middlesex, was dining in Red Bank when they were approached by three cursing women. The governor addressed the 36-second incident Monday with compassion, and urged New Jerseyans to pray for those hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Oh my God, Murphy, you're such a d*ck," one woman can be heard saying from behind the camera. Murphy's kids quickly jumped to his defense. One of his sons asked the w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Top-Rated Jersey Shore Brunch Spots Make Mother's Day Happen At Home Top-Rated Jersey Shore Brunch Spots Make Mother's Day Happen At Home
Top-Rated Jersey Shore Brunch Spots Make Mother's Day Happen At Home Mother's Day won't be the same for many this year, with restaurants closed for dining during the COVID-19 pandemic. But several eateries in Ocean and Monmouth counties are happy to make it happen at home. These are the highest-rated area brunch spots, according to Yelp -- and they could all really use some support! C&G’s County Cafe, Bayville: With a perfect 5/5-star Yelp rating, C&G’s Country Cafe in Bayville tops our list. The quaint and simple eatery has a small-town atmosphere with a menu chock full of hearty brunch staples like fresh omelets, fruit-topped pancakes and …

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by Valerie Musson