We talked about this on MySaline in May and then in August, but now the sign is up on the west side of the Hurricane Creek Village Shopping Center and stuff just got real. The Country’s Best Yogurt, commonly known as TCBY, is putting in a location right next to Pie Five Pizza. TCBY opened their first […]
Pie Five Pizza in Benton Opens Friday but Here’s Your Sneak Preview
I got a sneak preview of Pie Five Pizza today, but their first official day in business is Friday, October 30th, 2015. MySaline told you in August about Pie Five and that it was coming soon to Benton’s new shopping center Hurricane Creek Village (also TCBY is coming). Not long after, we saw a sign go up in the […]
I Finally Got to Visit Sabrano’s, the New Italian Restaurant in Shannon Hills
I told you it was opening in June, but there were some complications beyond the control of the new owner, Layth Qassas. Then we learned about a month later that it would soon be open for really real, but I was busy vacationing on the beach – who can blame me? So, on Saturday night, […]
New Italian Restaurant, Sabrano’s, Opens July 27 in Shannon Hills
MySaline told you in May that a new, locally-owned Italian restaurant is coming to Shannon Hills. The owner told us then that they would be opening in early June, but they ran into some snags that were beyond their control. Now, the owner of Sabrano’s Italian Restaurant, Layth Qassas, has released photos of his menu, and […]
The Saline County Chicken Restaurant Update
We love our chicken around these parts, so it’s just necessary to update folks when there is any change in the chicken landscape! I’ve known since last week and I just have been covered up with other news, but the latest is that Slim Chickens will be opening on July 13th, and yes, they have applied […]
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant Changing Hands
Hamid Pezeshk, owner of Saline County favorite Italian restaurant Luigi’s Pizza & Pasta announced he has sold the business. Pezeshk’s statement: The rumor is true, I have sold my baby. After many prayers and emotional struggles, I listed Luigi’s for sale around October of last year and found the perfect buyer about a month ago. […]
New Italian Restaurant Opening in Shannon Hills
I was asked the question a week ago and I’m just now getting around to answering, but anyone who lives in the Shannon Hills area knows that there has been a sign up for a few months that says Sabrano’s Italian Restaurant is coming soon. MySaline recently found out that “soon” is June 1st. That’s […]
Popeye’s Chicken Coming to Bryant
I heard some time ago that Popeye’s was moving into the location where Backyard Burgers is now. I was told it would happen in November of last year. But nothing happened. Then I read in the *April 30th minutes of the Bryant Development Review Committee* that Popeye’s wants to add onto the rear of the building. I […]
Benton Restaurant Expanding for More Customers and Comfort
Posted by Shelli Poole on April 13, 2015 at 12:18pm It looks like people in Saline County like catfish. Who’da thunk it? Maybe you noticed that Eat My Catfish in Benton, has been doing some work on their restaurant. Well, they’re adding 60 seats to the dining room and biggifying the kitchen, freezer space and (ahem) restrooms. […]
A Flat Tire, Protesters, Waffling House, Early Voting, Self-Serving Assessor & That New Italian Place
I posted what I could of my morning news before I had to tend to some pressing errands “in town.” You may recall that I used to live “in town,” but now I live on what I’ll call the “outskirts.” The “sticks.” The “country.” This means if I have to do anything that involves me […]