Nancy Luna
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Fine dining chef to bring fried chicken craze to Old Towne Orange
Chef Ryan Adams of Three Seventy Common in Laguna Beach is turning his famous fried chicken Sunday Supper event into a fast casual concept in Old Towne Orange. → Read More
Taco Bell’s CEO leaving Irvine-based fast food chain for Chipotle – Press Enterprise
Brian Niccol, who will start at Chipotle next month, has been CEO of Yum Brands Inc.’s Taco Bell chain for three years. → Read More
This OCSA culinary arts student will compete for a $25,000 prize on Rachael Ray show
Cloyce Martin, 16, lives in Villa Park and is a culinary arts and hospitality student at Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana. He is competing this Friday for a $25,000 scholarship on the… → Read More
San Diego’s Breakfast Republic, home of Oreo pancakes, to replace flagship Veggie Grill – Orange County Register
Veggie Grill’s first ever restaurant is closing as Irvine Co. snaps up breakfast concept from San Diego. → Read More
Here’s why this French restaurant owner trashed a half-dozen food delivery tablets – Orange County Register
French restaurant owner says third party delivery is not the right fit for his Parisian cafe brand. → Read More
10-year-old Orange County food truck to finally park at permanent location
Crepes Bonaparte, a pioneer of the gourmet food truck craze in Orange County, is opening a permanent location in Fullerton. → Read More
Carl’s Jr. adds mini burgers for $1, launches its first-ever happy hour
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are also launching their first Happy Hour program featuring one item: the double charbroiled slider for $1. Happy Hour is from 2-5 p.m. daily. → Read More
Best date-night restaurants in Orange County
Ultimately it all depends on a couple’s taste, choosing a date-night restaurant can be as complicated as finding your soulmate. → Read More
Ralphs parent company, Kroger, challenges Amazon with ‘scan and go’ shopping technology – Orange County Register
Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, announced plans Wednesday to debut “scan and go” checkout technology that rivals Amazon Go. → Read More
Indiana couple to hit their 649th Cracker Barrel when Victorville restaurant opens
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store opens its first California restaurant Monday, Feb. 5. → Read More
Downtown Disney: Luxury bowling, Splitsville lanes, opens Monday
Upscale bowling alley and restaurant, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, is opening Monday, Jan. 29 in the old House of Blues space. The Florida-based company, founded in 2003, said the two-story Anaheim Sp… → Read More
Are Taco Bell’s new Nacho Fries, available today, better than McDonald’s? – Orange County Register
Social media appears to already be in love with Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries. Here’s what fans have to say: → Read More
Roscoe’s close to settling bankruptcy debt of about $27 million – Daily News
The proposed deal in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case would pay creditors in full without affecting operations at the company’s restaurants. → Read More
Boxed: Costco for millennials adds booze to its bulk delivery options in California
Costco for millennials, Boxed, offers free delivery of bulk items in California, including spirits. No membership fees. → Read More
Here is the Irvine Company’s $200 million plan for the old Macy’s space at Irvine Spectrum – Orange County Register
The first wave of food and retail shops at the 137,000-square foot Irvine Spectrum Center expansion will open this summer. Take a look at the 14 new tenants revealed today by the Irvine Co. → Read More
Newport Beach Restaurant Week: These are the must try meal deals for 2018
Newport Beach Restaurant Week runs for 14 days from Monday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan. 28. These are the most alluring meal deals. → Read More
Pieology opens secret research restaurant aimed at outcooking build-your-own pizza rivals
Pieology R&D is a 2.0 version of the fast-casual personal pizza chain born in Southern California. The chain is testing new menu items and modern decor to differentiate itself from big rivals l… → Read More
8 Orange County restaurant closures includes a 4-month old food hall eatery
The New Year is kicking off with eight restaurant closures including another food hall closure in downtown Santa Ana. → Read More
Macy’s in Laguna Hills, Los Angeles among 11 in U.S. to close by late March – Orange County Register
On Thursday, Macy’s announced a plan to close two Southern California department stores by late March. Going out of business sales begin next week. → Read More
Tapas Flavors of Spain opens at Kaleidoscope
Tapas Flavors of Spain, a nightclub featuring Spanish cuisine and live Flamenco shows, is hosted its grand opening Dec. 31 at Kaleidoscope. The restaurant has been open for limited hours for a few … → Read More