'Food and fun': Five new businesses opening on and around Franklin Street in 2022
By Fallon Maher | Jun. 16Over the summer, five new businesses are coming to Chapel Hill. Here’s what you need to know about each new location.
Read More »Over the summer, five new businesses are coming to Chapel Hill. Here’s what you need to know about each new location.
Read More »Chapel Hill may be welcoming its first Cook Out location at 450 South Elliott Rd., where a Burger King has resided for over 10 years. If the change of tenant is approved, the new location would be the closest one to UNC's campus. The new Cook Out will have a drive-through, as minimal changes will be made to the exterior of the building.
Read More »Replacing Wendy's, Bojangles will officially be one of the food vendors that will be available for students this fall It will honor the “100-point special" whenever the UNC men's basketball team scores 100 points or more during a home game. This special at participating Bojangles locations offers two sausage biscuits for $1 while supplies last.
Read More »Basecamp, a new bar and restaurant replacing Jed’s Kitchen at 105 E. Franklin Street, officially opened on Saturday after holding its soft launch and ribbon cutting on Friday. The restaurant and bar will offer food from different countries around the world with several rotating menus.
Read More »To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.
Read More »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.
Read More »“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."
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Franklin Street has had its fair share of business turnover. Here's a look at five new restaurants that have recently opened.
Read More »Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a Triangle-founded biscuit and donut chain, is opening its first Chapel Hill location in March.
Read More »Numerous food vendors will gather in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Nov. 21 for the Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo.
Read More »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.
Read More »"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."
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »"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."
Read More »"One app is attempting to close the gap between food waste and food insecurity. It’s called Too Good To Go, and it allows users to purchase leftover food from restaurants and grocery stores that would have otherwise become food waste."
Read More »At Pizzeria Mercato, customers can either show restaurant employees a physical or digital copy of their vaccination card upon entry.
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