One more flood-ravaged restaurant on Fourth Street has finally reopened roughly eight months after floodwaters washed through the Calgary community of Mission.
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Proposal aimed at making it easier for small restaurants to open in Calgary
Opening a small restaurant in Calgary could soon be easier as city council pushed forward a plan Monday aimed at making such ventures more financially viable.
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Franchise restaurant set for downtown location
With a crowd surrounding him, Joel Acton, and his wife Sibylle, made the official announcement that Dukes Country Club and Mingles on Main pub and eatery will be closing their doors as of Oct. 12, during a small media conference held Tuesday, at the restaurant and bar’s location on 101 Avenue.
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Fatburger chain is continuing its expansion into the Calgary market.
The Fatburger chain expanding in Calgary market. Frank Di Benedetto, the Fatburger franchisor for Canada, and CEO of Frankie’s Burger Enterprises and the Ricky’s All Day Grill chain, said new locations are expected to open in the southeast Seton neighbourhood and at McKnight Boulevard and Aviation Road N.E. this year.
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Restaurant owners confident about growth
CALGARY — More than one-third of restaurant owners expect sales growth to pick up steam over the next six months, according to The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association’s Restaurant Outlook Survey for the first quarter of 2013.
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Red Deer becomes first Alberta location for Browns Socialhouse
A trendy restaurant chain that got its start in North Vancouver nine years ago is coming to Alberta — with Red Deer first on its list.
Browns Socialhouse hopes to open at Clearview Market Square in late July or early August, said Bruce Fox, chief operating officer and vice-president of development with the Browns Restaurant Group.
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Restaurant business starting to heat up in Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek’s restaurant scene is cooking with the addition of one new player and two restaurateurs who have added some new spice to existing establishments in the last two months.
A new restaurant is opening this week and two local staples have undergone major renovations to help rejuvenate Bragg Creek’s culinary menu.
On March 7, Chris Lee will open his new restaurant Snack Mania in the Bragg Creek Shopping Mall.
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Objections raised over possible restaurant closure from airport expansion
The Medicine Hat Airport expansion plans could result in the restaurant being closed and some Hatters are signing a petition asking the city to reconsider.
“The restaurant makes the best breakfast and the best homemade hamburgers in the city,” said Dallas Bewley, who is a ramp agent at the airport. “The restaurant does not only serve the flying public. We just want to keep what we already have.”
The expansion plans are still in the design phase and various options are being considered, said Abdul Khan commissioner of development and infrastructure for the city.
“There will still be an opportunity for public consultations too,” said Khan.
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Nello’s opens a third location in YEG
The popular Italian restaurant, with locations in St. Albert and on Calgary Trail, has opened a third shop. Called Antonio’s by Nello’s, the third location is in the space previously occupied by The Copper Pot, at 9707-110 Street (780-452-6622). While that location has always been a bit of a black hole as far as restaurants go, owner Antonio Saporito thinks he can draw customers with a combination of the view (overlooking the river valley and the legislature) and his food.
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Calgary’s first IHOP restaurant to serve up breakfast, and more, in Shawnessy
CALGARY — IHOP, famous for its pancakes, breakfast menu items and family dining experience, has opened its first location in Calgary.
The restaurant is located at 70 Shawville Blvd. in the Shawnessy Town Centre and seats 220 people.
The company said the new IHOP brings to Calgary 100 new full and part-time jobs.
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