
Renee Umsted
Service and Retail Reporter at The News & Observer
Service Journalism Reporter at Smithfield Herald
Service & retail reporter @newsobserver | Formerly @dallasfreepress, @Advocate_ED & @TCU360
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Renee Umsted
A North Carolina-based grocer will open two new locations in the Triangle. Lowes Foods, which is headquartered in Winston-Salem, is expanding to Wendell and Fuquay-Varina. This follows the closures of multiple Lowes Foods stores as part of the grocer’s parent company’s “broader growth strategy to invest in new stores and remodel existing stores.”New Lowes Foods store locationsWhile the grocer has not announced anticipated opening dates for the new stores, it provided their locations.
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1 week ago |
newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted
Durham and Raleigh debuted new restaurants led by veteran local restaurateurs. Cary welcomed The Halal Guys, Brewery Bhavana and Cape Fear Seafood Co. Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Carrboro introduce local chains and specialty food concepts. The Triangle's culinary scene has gotten richer in just a couple of months. In downtown Durham, a "Brasserie-style" eatery opened on the 11th floor of downtown Durham building. Cary has a new chain restaurant specializing in halal food.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Renee Umsted
The Triangle’s culinary scene has gotten richer in just a couple of months. In downtown Durham, a “Brasserie-style” eatery opened on the 11th floor of downtown Durham building. Cary has a new chain restaurant specializing in halal food. Apex houses a new location of a major name in deep-dish pizza. And in Raleigh, a long-awaited project from a team of Triangle hospitality stars is finally open. Here’s a roundup of what’s new.
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1 week ago |
newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted
Lowes Foods will add new Triangle locations in Wendell and Fuquay-Varina. Both new grocery stores will be in larger developments. The moves follow recent closures and reflect Lowes Foods' growth strategy. A North Carolina-based grocer will open two new locations in the Triangle. Lowes Foods, which is headquartered in Winston-Salem, is expanding to Wendell and Fuquay-Varina.
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1 week ago |
newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted
Budget airlines continue to add direct flight options from RDU Airport. Round-trip flights under $100 are available throughout June and July. Travelers can visit around two dozen destinations, including New York and New Orleans. Airlines that fly passengers out of RDU Airport soon begin trips to new destinations, just as many Triangle residents may be searching for a summer getaway.
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