Zaxbys, a quick-casual restaurant, is under construction at 6895 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross. (Special photo)

Early next month, chicken finger and wings fans in the Norcross area will have another dining option.

Zaxbys, a quick-casual restaurant, is under construction at 6895 Jimmy Carter Blvd. The store is the second for licensees Dan McClure and Jon Dove. The pair also operate a Zaxbys in Snellville.

We opened our first Zaxbys eight years ago because we were drawn to the brands culture, reputation and potential for tremendous growth, McClure said in a released statement. Zaxbys has had great success opening in thriving markets within close-knit communities. We believe this second Norcross location will be an ideal fit and will offer a more convenient option to many residents.

The restaurant is expected to open on Dec. 8. McClure and Dove plan to celebrate the grand opening by giving the first 100 guests a Fanatic Pack of 52 free dealz which will provide recipients with a free item at Zaxbys each week for a year.

The 3,400 square-foot location will have seating for 60 and will result in several new jobs.

We are putting together a team of 50 residents from the local community with a track record of providing encore experiences to guests, Dove said. Were a different kind of restaurant with a different kind of attitude from the food and service we provide to our customers to the respect we have for each other.

The new Zaxbys is the 16th in Gwinnett County and the second in Norcross. The Athens-based chain currently operates more than 655 locations in 15 states. Prospective employees may apply in person at the new location.

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A restaurant new to the Suncoast is boasting more than 100 linear feet of TVs for sports viewing. The former TGI Fridays at the resort has transformed into the Game, which is designed to combine the sports-frenzied atmosphere of a sports book with the intimacy and comfort of an upscale sports bar and grill.

Also, retailers flock to Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, a WSS shoe store celebrates its grand opening and an online gaming operation closes.

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The Game, a restaurant which replaced T.G.I. Friday's at Suncoast, has more than 100 TVs, according to a news release.

The Game opened in late October, taking the place of the TGI Fridays next to the movie theater at the Suncoast.

The restaurant includes 15 75-inch screens, according to a news release.

TGI Fridays outlets at other Boyd Gaming casinos in the Las Vegas Valley Sams Town, Orleans and Gold Coast will continue to operate.

The Game is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Suncoast is at 9090 Alta Drive in Las Vegas.

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Roughly 60 employees are temporarily out of work as pipeline protests have forced a Burnaby Mountain restaurant to close.

Horizons Restaurant has been closed since last Thursday when Burnaby RCMP blocked Centennial Way to traffic for the duration of protests.

The road closure left restaurant staff without access to the building, said manager Diane Summers, who has been putting out fires all over the place dealing with reservations and lost business.

She expects the business to reopen as soon as traffic to the road is restored.

A Trans Mountain spokeswoman said company officials have been in touch with restaurant owners and compensation is typical for disruption caused by construction.

There have been no specific numbers because the situation is still ongoing, but we certainly will continue speaking with them, said spokeswoman Ali Hounsell.

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Local councillor Tom Fortune said nobody would argue against the jobs element but the location of the schools and McDonalds should not be together. Photograph: Bryan OBrien

Greystones residents are set for another clash with fast food outlet McDonalds over the location of a proposed drive-through for the town.

Last year a planning application from McDonalds Restaurants of Ireland for a 368sq m restaurant and drive-through with a 59sq m enclosed yard in Blacklion, to be located beside three local schools, was approved by Wicklow County Council.

The development was turned down by An Bord Pleanla, which cited design issues and the proper planning and development of Blacklion.

Now McDonalds Restaurants of Ireland has come back with a revised proposal incorporating a cafe, fitness studio and an expanded drive-through restaurant that, taken together, amount to some three times the size of the rejected proposal.

The development, located beside the Blacklion shopping centre, is served by a road running from a junction on the Greystones to Bray Road.

Also opening from this road and located opposite the proposed McDonalds are three schools. Two of these, a Gaelscoil and an Educate Together school, are primary schools, while the third, a second-level school, is currently under construction.

Competing views on the suitability of the site for a McDonalds given the proximity of the schools have been expressed on Facebook, with some suggesting there could be as many as 80 jobs involved in the development.

However, a number of politicians and parents of children attending the schools are opposed to the development. Local councillor Tom Fortune said nobody would argue against the jobs element but the location of the schools and McDonalds should not be together.

Attempts to contact McDonalds Restaurants of Ireland were not successful.

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Local councillor Tom Fortune said nobody would argue against the jobs element but the location of the schools and McDonalds should not be together. Photograph: Bryan OBrien

Greystones residents are set for another clash with fast food outlet McDonalds over the location of a proposed drive-through for the town.

Last year a planning application from McDonalds Restaurants of Ireland for a 368sq m restaurant and drive-through with a 59sq m enclosed yard in Blacklion, to be located beside three local schools, was approved by Wicklow County Council.

The development was turned down by An Bord Pleanla, which cited design issues and the proper planning and development of Blacklion.

Now McDonalds Restaurants of Ireland has come back with a revised proposal incorporating a cafe, fitness studio and an expanded drive-through restaurant that, taken together, amount to some three times the size of the rejected proposal.

The development, located beside the Blacklion shopping centre, is served by a road running from a junction on the Greystones to Bray Road.

Also opening from this road and located opposite the proposed McDonalds are three schools. Two of these, a Gaelscoil and an Educate Together school, are primary schools, while the third, a second-level school, is currently under construction.

Competing views on the suitability of the site for a McDonalds given the proximity of the schools have been expressed on Facebook, with some suggesting there could be as many as 80 jobs involved in the development.

However, a number of politicians and parents of children attending the schools are opposed to the development. Local councillor Tom Fortune said nobody would argue against the jobs element but the location of the schools and McDonalds should not be together.

Attempts to contact McDonalds Restaurants of Ireland were not successful.

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Steve Waters, left, and Bruce Stewart use a table saw at Bella Vita.

Project: Bella Vita Restaurant

Location: 1400 Cowart St., Chattanooga (formerly Nikos Southside Grill)

Owner: Tammie Taylor

Size: About 12,000 square feet

Contractor: Holderfield Development Corp., Knoxville

History: Southside Grill was the buildings original tenant. Nick and Amy Kyriakidis, operators of the Acropolis Grill, bought the property in 2007 and renamed the restaurant Nikos Southside Grill. They operated it successfully until Nick Kyriakidis, who cooked at Nikos, suffered a spinal injury and had to scale back his involvement. Nikos closed Dec. 22, 2012, after helping the Southsides growth and renaissance. Restaurateurs Mike and Taylor Monen bought the property with plans for a ground-level restaurant and office space up top. The property is now owned by Cowart LLC., a group of Chattanooga investors with restaurant experience.

Scope: Bella Vita will feature Mediterranean fare with a Southern twist and a full bar area with TVs. Live performances, produced by an entertainment group out of Nashville, will be held on the second story on select nights of the week.

Schedule: Bella Vita is expected to open sometime in mid-December

Contact: Bella Vita, 423-668- Online: http://www.bellavitasouthside.com

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Bob Sepesy gazed out the windows of his High Point Restaurant and Lounge, overlooking the Monongahela River, the Washington County borough of Newell and California University of Pennsylvania.

If Norman Rockwell lived here, this is what he would have painted, he said.

The Coal Center restaurant's dining room, bar and deck all look out over what many visitors call a million dollar view.

Now that view, and eight acres of property, including the business, is for sale.

Sepesy, 69, and his wife, Loretta, 67, who reside in California, are easing into retirement.

A few months ago the couple listed the property for $1.5 million.

We aren't closing. I enjoy it. I love this place. I'm sad. I'm happy to move on with my life. I still have the passion. I don't have the energy, he said, laughing.

Sepesy defies his own proclamation, taking visitors on a tour and greeting arriving employees and guests. In his spare time, he pilots his own plane and shoots aerial photography.

He and his brother, Joe, operated Sepesy's Tavern in California from 1967 until 1984, taking over a business their father owned since 1948.

I always had my eye on High Point, he said.

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Violi's restaurant located next to Hunter Golf Club in Meriden, Thursday, November 6, 2014. Repair work continues after a fire occurred there on June 3. City officials are hopeful the restaurant will be fully operational for the next golfing season. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

Published: November 7, 2014 | Last Modified: November 9, 2014 11:05PM

By Molly Callahan Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN Though the rebuilding process at Violis Restaurant has been slow while the city and insurance company negotiate a settlement, city officials are hopeful the restaurant will be open by the start of the next golf season.

Business has been limping along after a June 3 arson fire ripped through the outside of the restaurant and into the attic. Violis has been selling hot dogs, hamburgers and sandwiches in a snack stand.

The restaurant is in a city-owned clubhouse at the Hunter Golf Club on Westfield Road. A survey by a structural engineer revealed that there was very little evidence of fire damage ... within the interior of the building, but rather extensive damage to the wood roof-support beams.

City Fire Marshal Steve Trella ruled that the blaze was intentionally set.

City Manager Lawrence J. Kendzior said about three-quarters of the support beams are damaged and need to be replaced, along with a portion of the roof. The heating, ventilating and air-conditioning units, as well as some of the electrical units, also need replacing.

The city manager estimated it will cost more than $1 million to repair the building. He said that the citys insurance company is estimating closer to $850,000.

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Whether you're looking for a new place to eat or a new job, a brand new restaurant moving in to Market Common just might have what you're searching for.

Tupelo Honey Caf is setting up shop in the former location of Tommy Bahamas. It's bringing in over 100 jobs, and its southern-style of food to those visiting Market Common.

Tupelo Honey Cafe is based out of Asheville, North Carolina, and this will be the chain's first location near a beach.

Elizabeth Sims, vice president of marketing communications for the caf, says construction is running smoothly and the plan is to be open for business at the end of February.

Restaurant leaders say they like to incorporate the local vibe into each restaurant, so for Myrtle Beach, they'll be adding more seafood to the menus. They also want to add some lighter fares, because people here in Market Common want to shop, walk, snack, and then maybe grab dinner. You'll also see local art hanging on their walls.

They're going to hire 130 people. They need this large staff because they have a high-volume restaurant with 250 seats, and they'll serve food seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Sims says the draw to come to Market Common was because there was a good mix of business and residential, and they looked to other businesses that have recently opened and are seeing success.

"Many of our guests that come through the door, they're here for lunch, says Charming Charlie store manager Kate Holmes. We see them shopping and then we see them frequent for dinner. So it's definitely a community setting where they can go and spend the day."

Charming Charlie opened in July and is now seeing more local repeat customers. BarreWorx opened their doors just one month ago. They offer fitness classes, and say they're seeing the same type of strong local support.

Job applications are being accepted right now for Tupelo Honey Caf, and there will be face-to-face interviews in January. You can apply online here: https://tupelohoneycafe.com/careers

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