Paramus, NJ
Business
Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations
Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations A Korean fried chicken restaurant rapidly expanding is opening two more North Jersey locations. Bb.q recently opened a new store in Bayonne and, according to BoozyBurbs, is bringing another to Bergenfield. The restaurant serves its chicken whole — and crispy. The company was launched in 1995 by Yoon Hong-guen in Seoul, South Korea. He had only one mission: "Serve great-tasting, high-quality Korean fried chicken to the world," the bb.q website says. It's clear he's done just that, as bb.q has thousands of locations around the world. The Bayonne store is located at 444 Broadway a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Lifestyle
Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report
Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report A popular Southern-style chicken chain is coming to South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. Fast-food chicken chain Raising Cane's plans to open three new restaurants in Burlington, Marlton, and Cherry Hill next year, the report says citing a planning board approval. The Marlton eatery will open at 800 Route 70 West. The Burlington location will be at Mount Holly Road and Bromley Boulevard while Cherry Hill's joint will be at Route 70 and Haddonfield Road, the outlet says. Raising Cane’s is best known for its Cane’s sauce and chicken fingers. The menu also features crinkle-cut fries, …

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by Jon Craig
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Business
NYC Pizzeria Known For Chimichurri Pie Coming To Ridgefield Park NYC Pizzeria Known For Chimichurri Pie Coming To Ridgefield Park
NYC Pizzeria Known For Chimichurri Pie Coming To Ridgefield Park A New York City pizzeria is crossing state lines in its expansion. Wahizza is reportedly opening a second location on Main Street in Ridgefield Park, according to Wahizza's Instagram and as first reported by BoozyBurbs. The pizzeria, located in Washington Heights, boasts "high-quality artisan oven baked pizza," according to its website. "We cater to consumers who crave tasteful, high-quality pizza. Along with great tasting pizza, our menu includes pizza rolls, calzones, and cannolis. Our chimichurri Dominican pizza is our most popular and a must try." Wahizza says its most popular pie is…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Haven, CT
Lifestyle
Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned
Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned An iconic Connecticut-based pizzeria chain is reportedly going to open a new location in Florida, according to Naples Florida Weekly. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has plans to open in the Sunshine State, a Trinity Commercial Group representative confirmed to the news outlet. “We have no immediate plans to search in SW Florida for Frank Pepe’s but we have signed some leases in Southeast Florida and continue to actively search on this [east] coast,” the group emailed Naples Florida Weekly.  The pizzeria chain currently lists Plantation, Florida, as a location on its jobs page. P…

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by Nicole Valinote
Norwalk, CT
Business
Owners Of Popular Hot Chicken Restaurants To Open New Location In Norwalk Owners Of Popular Hot Chicken Restaurants To Open New Location In Norwalk
Owners Of Popular Hot Chicken Restaurants To Open New Location In Norwalk A restaurant known for its Nashville-style hot chicken is coming to Fairfield County. Haven Hot Chicken plans to expand to a new location in Norwalk sometime this winter, representatives announced on Wednesday, July 27. The new eatery, located at 596 Westport Ave., will be Haven Hot Chicken's third location. The owners also operate a restaurant in New Haven and a location in Orange, which opened in June.  Representatives said the Norwalk location will be 2,500 square feet and offer the brand's signature menu featuring both chicken and vegetarian options, along with a variety of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Hartford, CT
Business
Owners Of CT Family Restaurant Announce 'Difficult Decision' To Close Two Locations Owners Of CT Family Restaurant Announce 'Difficult Decision' To Close Two Locations
Owners Of CT Family Restaurant Announce 'Difficult Decision' To Close Two Locations A restaurant has officially closed two of its locations. The owners of Chip's Family Restaurant made the announcement on Friday, June 3, saying the Chip's Southington and Wethersfield locations in Hartford County were closed. “My brother George built Chip’s Family Restaurant on three fundamental principles: quality, service, and community,” said Dina Bajko, owner of Chip’s Orange and Fairfield locations. “Closing our Southington and Wethersfield locations was a very difficult decision; however, this decision is absolutely consistent with my brother George’s much larger strategic vision for …

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by Nicole Valinote
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Business
Popular Mexican Restaurant Expands Further Into North Jersey Popular Mexican Restaurant Expands Further Into North Jersey
Popular Mexican Restaurant Expands Further Into North Jersey A popular Mexican restaurant is continuing to expand further into North Jersey with the opening of its fifth location. La Fortaleza — well-known for its fresh ingredients, signature cocktails, and self-described “authentic Mexican gastronomy,” is opening its doors on Route 46 in Lodi at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, the restaurant announced on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @lafortalezacarlstadt Originally launched in Passaic in 2001, La Fortaleza expanded to Garfield in 2011 before opening its largest location in C…

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by Valerie Musson
Jersey City, NJ
Business
Revolving Sushi Bar Opening 2nd NJ Location Revolving Sushi Bar Opening 2nd NJ Location
Revolving Sushi Bar Opening 2nd NJ Location A Japanese restaurant known for its revolving sushi bar is opening a second New Jersey location. Kura Sushi, in Fort Lee, announced it will soon be landing in Jersey City. According to its website, the new digs will be located in Newport Tower on 525 Washington Blvd.  Kura Sushi Fort LeeKura Sushi The innovative and tech interactive Japanese restaurant brands itself as "pioneers of the revolving sushi concept." Its first restaurant was born in Japan in 1977. It has since expanded with more than 540 locations across Japan, Taiwan and the United States. "Our philosophy of muten or 'no…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Business
Chef Brings Family, Full Bar To 2nd Hudson County Restaurant Chef Brings Family, Full Bar To 2nd Hudson County Restaurant
Chef Brings Family, Full Bar To 2nd Hudson County Restaurant A Jersey City restaurant is expanding its footprint: The Franklin has landed in Secaucus. Chef Jaime Ramirez's Italian restaurant is located on Fifth Street and boasts a full bar with the assistance of sommelier and consultant, Joel Liscio.  The 90-seat restaurant is spacious and comforting, bright and clean in the daytime, with a roomy bar area bordered by tables and banquettes, and a larger dining area in the back, appropriate for private parties or buyouts.  Espresso Martini and High TeaThe Franklin View this post on Instagram A post …

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Business
American Dream: Juicy Platters Expands To Paramus American Dream: Juicy Platters Expands To Paramus
American Dream: Juicy Platters Expands To Paramus Juicy Platters is expanding to Paramus. The Mediterranean-inspired, Halal, platter joint will open in a leased space at 393 Rt 17 South. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Juicy! - Halal With Heart (@juicyplatters) Juicy Platters is expected to open sometime in the summer once construction has been completed, a company spokesperson told Daily Voice. Owned by Jaffar Wahdat, Juicy Platters quickly gained popularity after opening on Broadway in Fair Lawn in 2011. Wahdat expanded to Hackensack and Harrison over the course of 10 years…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Restaurant Opens Second Suffolk Location, With A Third On Way Popular Restaurant Opens Second Suffolk Location, With A Third On Way
Popular Restaurant Opens Second Suffolk Location, With A Third On Way The owners of a popular restaurant have opened a second Long Island location and shared plans to open a third. Japanese barbecue spot JBBQ & Shabu Shabu opened the second Suffolk County location on Saturday, Feb. 12. Located at 41 Route 111 in Smithtown, the restaurant's menu features BBQ beef, pork, chicken, vegetable, and seafood dishes. Guests can also choose a soup base and select from a variety of types of meat and seafood to create a hot pot. Online reviewers have praised the new location's menu. "I love the is place!!! The food is so good," Debbie H., of Selden, said in a Ye…

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by Nicole Valinote
Stony Point, NY
Business
Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Downstate NY Locations Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Downstate NY Locations
Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Downstate NY Locations Chick-fil-A has shared its plans to open new locations in downstate New York.  Representatives from the company said the fast-food chain will open the new locations on Long Island in both Nassau, in Rosedale, and Suffolk, in Huntington in 2022. Additionally, Chick-fil-A is in the early phases of pursuing three other locations on Long Island.  “While we are still early in the process, we are happy to share that we are actively pursuing new locations in West Babylon, Riverhead, and Levittown, and we look forward to working through the approval process with those respective Cities,"…

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by Nicole Valinote