LEWISTON — After only a month, Lewiston lost its new 275-seat buffet. Dave’s American Buffet in the Lewiston Mall closed Thursday. “We were not shut down, we closed. And we regret we had to,” owner Dave Paine said Friday, declining further comment. Paine had opened in January with ambitious plans, turning the former 9,000-square-foot Hibachi […]
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Oxbow Brewing opens tasting room, plans restaurant at Carter's XC Ski site in Oxford
OXFORD — Oxbow Brewing Co. out of Newcastle bought the former Carter’s XC Ski Center on Route 26 last year. Last week, it opened the Bottle Shop, a retail and tasting room, and work is wrapping up now on a 60-seat, wood-fired pizza restaurant and bar in the refurbished, nearly 200-year-old barn. Plans call for a […]
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Graziano’s food returns to Lisbon with takeout business
LISBON — It has been almost six years since Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant closed, but a member of the family is bringing the heart of the business back to town. Mary Graziano Richard officially opened Grazi to Go at the beginning of the year. Less than two blocks from the corner where the restaurant once […]
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Taco Bell in Auburn among 4 Maine locations closed
AUBURN — A Taco Bell franchise at 458 Center St. is among four Maine locations that have abruptly closed. The company’s website no longer lists the Auburn location, as well as restaurants located at Western Avenue in Augusta, Washington Avenue in Portland, and Alfred Street in Biddeford. Potential Taco Bell customers in Auburn last week […]
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Lewiston Youth Council seeks restaurants for event highlighting local food
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council is looking for local restaurants to participate in its latest event aimed at building awareness of Lewiston as a food and dining destination. The council, made up of local high school students, will host “Let’s Go Eat” at the Franco Center in February, with plans to highlight and provide […]
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At Olive Garden's parent, wage costs crash the party
An upbeat U.S. economy has been good to the restaurant industry in many ways. Strong consumer sentiment has helped keep average checks growing, as diners shrug off price increases and splurge on bigger orders, and prevented industrywide traffic from falling off a cliff. But the healthy economic environment comes with a downside for dining behemoths […]
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Brunswick's Fat Boy drive-in for sale for $1.15 million
BRUNSWICK — One of the remaining drive-in burger joints in America is up for sale. Fat Boy, which has been dishing up burgers, fries and lobster rolls since the mid-1950s in Brunswick, appears to be on the market. Fat Boy announced on Facebook it was closing after Labor Day, but indicated it was only closing […]
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Brunswick's Fat Boy drive-in for sale for $1.15 million
BRUNSWICK — One of the remaining drive-in burger joints in America is up for sale. Fat Boy, which has been dishing up burgers, fries and lobster rolls since the mid-1950s in Brunswick, appears to be on the market. Fat Boy announced on Facebook it was closing after Labor Day, but indicated it was only closing […]
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Messin' with food: Couple brings new style of cuisine to Paris
PARIS — A Bryant Pond couple said they are moving their dining business to Bethel for the winter, with plans to return to the small blue food trailer next to McLaughlin Garden in the spring. Le Mu Eats — translation: “the pig eats” — has been operating the past two months, offering what cook Sayvepen “Sav” […]
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Dunkin’ discloses data breach to DD Perks customers
CANTON, MASS. – Dunkin’ has issued a warning to its “DD Perks” customers after the company said third-parties gained access to their account information. The company said “third-parties obtained usernames and passwords” of some DD Perks members. The company issued the following information: What Happened? Dunkin Brands Inc. (“Dunkin’”) is writing to provide you with […]