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Delicious Food & Brew News for Central Arkansas
The common denominator in a series of dining developments is the Keet family’s JTJ Restaurants. read more >
City Silo Coming to Little Rock
City Silo Table + Pantry of Memphis is bringing its first out-of-state location to Little Rock, to the former Pei Wei restaurant at the Promenade at Chenal. read more >
Waldo’s Sets Opening Date for North Little Rock Location
The restaurant is looking to hire 30-40 employees for all positions. read more >
Count Porkula Brings Barbecue to Former Smokehouse
JTJ Restaurants and Count Porkula BBQ have teamed up to open a full-service restaurant at the former Ozark Country Restaurant location. read more >
Don’t Look for Waldo’s in West Little Rock
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer will not be setting up shop at 101 S. Bowman Road, although the property’s new ownership includes some names behind the rollout of as many as 20 of the franchised eateries in Arkansas and Oklahoma. read more >
Waldo’s Coming to Arkansas
The Keet family’s JTJ Restaurants is launching a joint venture that’s planning to open up to 20 Waldo’s Chicken & Beer restaurants in Arkansas and Oklahoma. read more >
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