Honduran, Latin American Food Truck Prepares to Open W. Franklin Street Restaurant on Sep. 5 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 26, 2025 | Business Chapel Hill is about to feature a new addition to its restaurant lineup: The Latin Effect, which is expanding from its food truck operations. Read More
Stoney River Sets Reopening Date as Latest University Place Business to Open After Flood Recovery Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 8, 2025 | Business Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill at University Place will be reopening on August 11, joining other businesses in the Chapel Hill mall. Read More
A New Bar, ‘Extension’ of Al’s Burger Shack, Is Now Open in Downtown Chapel Hill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 2, 2025 | Business Al’s Burger Shack at 516 West Franklin Street added another business to its operations, with the official opening of Puddin’s Beer Shack. Read More
‘The Joy of Feeding Chapel Hill’: Mama Dip’s Kitchen Permanently Closes Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 23, 2025 | Business Mama Dip’s Kitchen in Chapel Hill is closed — for good. After moving to takeout only in 2024, it ended its operations on Tuesday. Read More
New Pizza Restaurant Opens in Carrboro; Sports Bar Holds Grand Opening in Chapel Hill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 15, 2025 | Business A pair of restaurants debuted in Chapel Hill and Carrboro over the weekend. Autostrada Pizza &... Read More
Local Chef’s Episode of ‘Chopped’ Set to Debut July 8; Restaurant Hosting Watch Party Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 1, 2025 | Business, Entertainment Chef Sera Cuni — who owns and runs the Root Cellar in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro — recently taped an episode on the hit TV show “Chopped.” Read More
Southern Village’s Market and Moss Set to Close After 5 Years of Business Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 16, 2025 | Business Market and Moss — a restaurant in the Chapel Hill neighborhood of Southern Village — shared it will be permanently closing on June 20. Read More
Jeni’s Ice Creams Sets Grand Opening Celebration in Chapel Hill, Offering Free Scoops and Prizes Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 18, 2025 | Business, Instagram Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is giving away free ice cream for a year as part of its grand opening next week. Read More
As Tonya’s Café Prepares to Open, Its Namesake Looks to Add Her Own Twists While Paying ‘Homage’ to Family Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 12, 2025 | Business Tonya Council is preparing to open Tonya’s Café, a lunch spot featuring classic southern recipes, at 400 South Elliott Road in Chapel Hill. Read More
Chapel Hill Barbeque Restaurant Closing Franklin Street Location, Transitioning to Catering Only Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 6, 2025 | Business, Instagram Blue’s On Franklin, owned and operated by Andrew Young, will have its final day of dine-in operations on Saturday, Mar. 15 before closing its space at 110 West Franklin Street. Read More