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Local restaurant Carrboro Pizza Oven for sale as owner relocates

By Simon Tan | June 28

The owner of Carrboro Pizza Oven, Jeff Mauldin, is looking to sell the business to a new owner. The pizza restaurant, located in Carr Mill Mall, makes ...

'Food and fun': Five new businesses opening on and around Franklin Street in 2022

By Fallon Maher | June 16

Over the summer, five new businesses are coming to Chapel Hill. Here’s what you need to know about each new location.

A Cook Out location in Chapel Hill could be on the horizon, per permit application

By Zhuyu Li | June 14

Chapel Hill may be welcoming its first Cook Out location at 450 South Elliott Rd., where a Burger King has resided for over 10 years. If the ...

UNC students react to Bojangles replacing Wendy's in the Carolina Union this fall

By Natalie McCormick | June 5

Replacing Wendy's, Bojangles will officially be one of the food vendors that will be available for students this fall It will honor the “100-point ...

New restaurant and bar Basecamp opened on Franklin Street, offers variety of cuisines

By Ethan E. Horton | May 29

Basecamp, a new bar and restaurant replacing Jed’s Kitchen at 105 E. Franklin Street, officially opened on Saturday after holding its soft launch and ...

A first-year's guide to food on Franklin Street

By Sarah Choi | May 11

To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.

From pork to pasta: Big Belly Que owners to open new Italian-inspired restaurant

By Sarah Choi | March 22

The owners of Chapel Hill’s Big Belly Que are raising the steaks with Bombolo, a new restaurant set to open in the summer. A change of pace from barbecue, ...

Healthy food initiative Good Bowls gains traction in Chapel Hill and beyond

By Grant Alexander | March 21

Good Bowls aims to increase accessibility to affordable, healthy and tasty food for community members. The organization uses flexible pricing that takes ...

'The timing is great to start a tradition:' Mardi Gras Pub Crawl comes this Saturday

By Ethan Harrell | February 24

Event organizer Greg Stafford said he hopes the event can liven the historic downtown area, which competes against rapid development.

'Nerds, misfits, gamers': New bar and game store opens in Chapel Hill

By Sarah Choi | February 23

The Gathering Place has a weekly game schedule, including board game night and Magic: The Gathering tournaments on Wednesdays, Dungeons and Dragons and ...

'Everyone just needs a second chance': COVID-19 food stamps benefits extend through February

By Grant Alexander | February 17

“The extra food stamps are a good first step,” ClubNova Executive Director Karen Dunn said. “But fixing food insecurity requires a significant shift ...

Buena Vibra restaurant and bar to open in Chapel Hill

By Samuel Long | February 1

Buena Vibra, a restaurant and bar specializing in Caribbean cuisine, is set to open next week on East Rosemary Street. Its owners say the restaurant is ...

'Well-made desserts with love': UNC senior grows her cupcake business

By Jade Neptune | January 31

UNC senior Azaria Woods started her baking business at 11 years old. Now, Cupcake Craze by Azaria delights the UNC community with its variety of treats ...

Triangle Restaurant Week returns as industry faces pandemic-related setbacks

By Jenna Rupp | January 24

Triangle Restaurant Week, a celebration of culinary excellence set to premier Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding restaurants, will return to ...

'People have to eat': New restaurants open their doors in Chapel Hill

By Ethan E. Horton | January 9

Franklin Street has had its fair share of business turnover. Here's a look at five new restaurants that have recently opened.

Quiz: Which Franklin Street bar are you?

By Editorial Board | November 30

"For all those over 21 (and as we head to Franklin Street for LDOC), take this quiz to find out which Chapel Hill bar you are."

From races to retail, here's a look at Thanksgiving events in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Katie MacKinnon | November 23

With Thanksgiving approaching, Chapel Hill and Carrboro are preparing for annual events and schedule changes. The Cardinal Track Club is hosting the annual ...

'Built on love:" Rise Biscuits to open new location in Chapel Hill

By Ethan E. Horton | November 21

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a Triangle-founded biscuit and donut chain, is opening its first Chapel Hill location in March.

Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo comes to Chapel Hill this Sunday

By Christian Ciocoiu | November 17

Numerous food vendors will gather in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Nov. 21 for the Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo.

I scream, you scream: Chapel Hill's newest food truck serves vegan ice cream

By Adaliene Andsager | November 9

There's a new all-inclusive ice cream shop in Chapel Hill. Vegan Ice Cream Man, founded in 2019, serves plant-based ice cream that is dairy, egg, cruelty ...