CLEVELAND – A new soul food restaurant with a familiar owner will soon open in downtown Cleveland. “Stonetown,” as it will be named, is owned by Soul Republic Restaurant Group and will occupy the space vacated by Nexus Café and Coffeehouse on Prospect, which closed its doors in October. At 627 Prospect, the restaurant will […]

McDonald’s president Jan Fields announced today that starting next week, menu boards in the chain’s restaurants and drive-thrus will contain calorie counts for all menu items in accordance with the company’s ongoing Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices program. The announcement came as part of the presentation of McDonald’s 2012 Nutrition Journey Progress Report, which […]

CLEVELAND – Another restaurant has signed on to be a part of The Flats East Bank redevelopment. Willeyville, named for Cleveland’s first major, John Willey, will be located on Front and West 10th Streets, and owned by local chef Christopher DiLisi. “Once we learned this (Flats East Bank) was a possibility for us, we jumped […]

There’s no denying McDonald’s sets the gold standard when it comes to straight fried potato-ey goodness, but are they ready to seize the short and curly market as well? Apparently so, but only in the Philippines. Already a seasonal staple over there, McDonald’s Philippines (locally known as McDo) is bringing back its popular “Twister Fries” […]

CLEVELAND – Winking Lizard is planning to expand, relocate or open at least four locations in the Cleveland and Akron areas, according to Winking Lizard Partner John Lane. Here is a rundown of changes and additions to the northeast Ohio-based sports bar: 1) The Fairlawn location will relocate to Copley Township in the former Golden […]

(CNN) — Gay rights activists staged a “kiss day” at Chick-fil-A outlets nationwide Friday amid a controversy over the company president’s stance against same-sex marriages. Organizers used social media to urge same-sex couples to participate in the event and post pictures and videos online. “I like to liken it to a married couple sharing a […]

CLEVELAND – Hundreds flocked to Chick-fil-A restaurants across northeast Ohio Wednesday after a Facebook campaign called “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” started by former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee, encouraged people to stand up for the biblical view of marriage. This campaign came after Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy made a controversial statement declaring the restaurant backed the […]

CLEVELAND – The owner of a new restaurant coming to Cleveland soon cites the ongoing revitalization of downtown as a reason to open his first northeast Ohio store just blocks from Public Square. J. Gumbo’s, a cajun and creole-style restaurant, will open at 226 Euclid Ave., next to Jimmy John’s and just a couple blocks […]

Flats East Bank developers announced Thursday that they have secured commitments from five new restaurants, proving that the $500 million development has caught the attention of prospects locally and nationally. New tenants will include Toby Keith’s I love This Bar & Grill, Ken Stewart’s, Lago, Flip Side and Dos Tequilas. “It is extremely gratifying to […]

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio – Everyone was evacuated from Joey’s Restaurant in Chagrin Falls after a fire broke out in the kitchen Wednesday morning. Multiple fire departments were called to the scene shortly before 11 a.m. after the blaze spread from the kitchen and engulfed the Italian eatery. It’s not known the extent of damage to […]