The new Crumbl Cookies sign located on Franklin Street on Wed. July 13, 2022.

Crumbl Cookies to come to Franklin Street, although opening date remains unknown

By Fallon Maher | Jul. 14

Crumbl Cookies is coming to Franklin Street at a date that is yet to be announced. The store will be located at 133 W. Franklin St. Suite 150, between Alumni Hall and Arrow barber shop.

Employees at Chick-Fil-A in Lenoir Dining Hall serve students on February 1, 2021. Recently, Carolina Dining Services increased the PLUS swipes available to meal plan holders from two to seven per week.

Column: Ranking the seven places to eat at the bottom of Lenoir Hall

By Lucas Thomae | Jul. 5

Basecamp is pictured on Franklin Street on May 27, 2022.

'Food and fun': Five new businesses opening on and around Franklin Street in 2022

By Fallon Maher | Jun. 16

Cook Out may be coming to Chapel Hill soon. A Durham location of the fast food chain is pictured on June 10, 2022.

A Cook Out location in Chapel Hill could be on the horizon, per permit application

By Zhuyu Li | Jun. 14

Bojangles will join the Carolina Union in Fall 2022, replacing Wendy's. A sign proclaiming "Bojangles, Coming Fall 2022" sits outside the Union on Monday, June 6, 2022.

UNC students react to Bojangles replacing Wendy's in the Carolina Union this fall

By Natalie McCormick | Jun. 5

Owner Ramesh Dahal cuts the ribbon to signify the opening of Basecamp on May 27, 2022.

New restaurant and bar Basecamp opened on Franklin Street, offers variety of cuisines

By Ethan Horton | May. 29

Sup Dogs on Franklin Street pictured on Sept. 23, 2021.

A first-year's guide to food on Franklin Street

By Sarah Choi | May. 11

To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.

Alice Ammerman, the founder of Good Bowls, is a nutrition professor and director of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Photo courtesy of Alice Ammerman.

Healthy food initiative Good Bowls gains traction in Chapel Hill and beyond

By Grant Alexander | Mar. 21

Good Bowls aims to increase accessibility to affordable, healthy and tasty food for community members. The organization uses flexible pricing that takes customers' income into consideration.

The Chapel Hill Affordable Housing office, located in Town Hall, is helping to coordinate with NCDHHS to provideocal households with max Food and Nutrition Services through February.

'Everyone just needs a second chance': COVID-19 food stamps benefits extend through February

By Grant Alexander | Feb. 17

“The extra food stamps are a good first step,” ClubNova Executive Director Karen Dunn said. “But fixing food insecurity requires a significant shift in our culture and society and policy."

Staff members meet during a training session on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Buena Vibra, a new restaurant on Rosemary Street.

Buena Vibra restaurant and bar to open in Chapel Hill

By Samuel Long | Feb. 1

Buena Vibra, a restaurant and bar specializing in Caribbean cuisine, is set to open next week on East Rosemary Street. Its owners say the restaurant is all about bringing positive energy to the community, with "Buena Vibra" translating to "good vibes" in Spanish.

Senior Azaria Woods, pictured on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, has been running her small bakery business since she was eleven.

'Well-made desserts with love': UNC senior grows her cupcake business

By Jade Neptune | Jan. 31

UNC senior Azaria Woods started her baking business at 11 years old. Now, Cupcake Craze by Azaria delights the UNC community with its variety of treats including cupcakes, dipped pretzels, cookies and cake pops.

Chef Ian Sullivan prepares dinner at Vivace in Raleigh on Jan. 24th, 2022. Vivace is one of many restaurants participating in Triangle Restaurant Week this year.

Triangle Restaurant Week returns as industry faces pandemic-related setbacks

By Jenna Rupp | Jan. 24

Triangle Restaurant Week, a celebration of culinary excellence set to premier Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding restaurants, will return to action starting Jan. 24.

Anthony Knotts, president of the Seafood Destiny Group, poses in the chain's new Franklin Street location on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.

'People have to eat': New restaurants open their doors in Chapel Hill

By Ethan Horton | Jan. 9

Franklin Street has had its fair share of business turnover. Here's a look at five new restaurants that have recently opened.

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken is opening a Chapel Hill location in March 2022.

'Built on love:" Rise Biscuits to open new location in Chapel Hill

By Ethan Horton | Nov. 21

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a Triangle-founded biscuit and donut chain, is opening its first Chapel Hill location in March.

Students buy food from Porblano's Tacos, one of the food trucks that will be participating in the food truck rodeo, on Nov. 17 in front of Wilson library.

Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo comes to Chapel Hill this Sunday

By Christian Ciocoiu | Nov. 17

Numerous food vendors will gather in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Nov. 21 for the Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo.

Theodore Chatfield, founder and chief artisan of Vegan Ice Cream Man, poses for a portrait on Nov. 7. "Every batch is made with an abundance of love," said Chatfield.

I scream, you scream: Chapel Hill's newest food truck serves vegan ice cream

By Adaliene Andsager | Nov. 9

There's a new all-inclusive ice cream shop in Chapel Hill. Vegan Ice Cream Man, founded in 2019, serves plant-based ice cream that is dairy, egg, cruelty and nut free.

Lenoir Hall pictured on Sep. 14 juxtaposed with a photograph by Fil Hunter from the Food Workers’ Strike of 1969. In the spring of 1969, dining hall workers went on strike with the support of the Black Student Movement.

Column: The 1969 Food Workers’ Strike brought labor battle to campus

By Michael Beauregard | Oct. 26

"It's sometimes said that history is a circle; just as workers and students in the 1960s fought against the injustices of their time, workers and students today will do the same. One can only hope that the changes this generation brings about will be permanent."

N.C. Specialty Foods Association names winners in 2021 product competition

By Harrison Gummel | Oct. 11

The N.C. Specialty Foods Association announced the winners of its 2021 product competition, showcasing the best foods and drinks the state's restaurants and small businesses have to offer.

Jennifer Reyes, a staff member at Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham, adds seasoning to fish on Thursday. Saltbox Seafood Joint is one of the many seafood restaurants celebrating N.C. Oyster Week.

"Shellebrate Good Times, Come On!": It's North Carolina Oyster Week

By Ethan Horton | Oct. 7

North Carolina Oyster Week, which runs from Oct. 11-15, is a state-sponsored "shellebration" of oysters and the positive environmental and economic impact they have on the state.

Editorial board member Layla Peykamian tries one of Insomnia Cookies' new vegan flavors.

Column: The best Chapel Hill restaurants for a plant-based diet

By Layla Peykamian | Sep. 16

"Plant-based options are far and few between, and sometimes impossible to discover. This is especially true in North Carolina, which is after all, a state famous for its barbecue. With that being said, here’s a list of some of my favorite restaurants in Chapel Hill that do satisfy a plant-based diet (already discovered and compiled) for you to enjoy."