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Three new Wingstop locations coming to the South Coast
Three restaurant chain locations that specializes in chicken wings are coming to the South Coast in Massachusetts. Wingstop is a Dallas-based fast-casual chicken wing chain founded in Garland, Texas, in 1994 by Antonio Swad and Bernadette Fiaschetti. It is known for…
Sabor Latino brings Latin dining to Fall River
A new Latin restaurant has taken over a familiar Flint location in Fall River. Sabor Latino is now open at 1856 Pleasant Street, in the space formerly occupied by Pingo Doce Steakhouse. The Brazilian steakhouse that closed in July. The opening is part of a broader wave of Latin…
Haitian eatery makes history, looks to shake up Fall River bakery scene
A unique spot in Fall River opened its doors Saturday morning. Ket’s Bakery has arrived at the former NY Fresh Bagel & Bakery and Katrina’s Bakery at 248 Jefferson Street. Owner, Ketlyne, told Fall River Reporter that it will be the first Haitian bakery in the Fall River area…
New Swansea Mall Center stores start opening, with restaurants and more coming
New retail businesses coming to Swansea have begun opening and setting opening dates. Gator Investments had previously announced that coming to Swansea Mall Center at 58-66 Swansea Mall Drive is Aldi Supermarket, Five Below, PetSmart, and Burlington. FiveBelow, with current spots…
After reopening, Fall River’s Patti’s Pierogis closes for good to make way for new restaurant
A local favorite which had closed earlier this year to make way for a new restaurant and had returned for a limited time has closed for good. Patti’s Pierogis at 1019 South Main Street announced in late March on social media that they were returning for takeout only while the…
‘Flat is Back’ campaign hopes to put flounder back on people’s plates
The first-of-its-kind campaign, spearheaded by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, aims to build buzz around the plentiful yet underutilized flounder.