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Do You Know Which Wichita Falls Business Currently Occupies This 60-Year-Old Building?

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:29:27 +0000

I came across the above image of a vintage postcard for a Gillard's Restaurant in Wichita Falls online recently. Since I hadn't heard of Gillard's, I wondered what the old building was being used for today

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Construction Underway for New Chick-fil-A Restaurant in Wichita Falls

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:28:50 +0000

Construction is underway for the brand new Chick-fil-A in Wichita Falls. Click through to find out when it opens and where it will be located!

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What Are the Most Common Places to Find Germs in a Restaurant?

Mike Adams — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:25:12 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving dinner takes place at the dining room table. But if your family's tradition involves going to local restaurant instead, you should understand the risk factors involved in breaking bread with hundreds, possibly thousands, of other people who might not be as hygienic as you.

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Man Sues Medieval Times Restaurant for Blinding Him During Sword Fight

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:38:22 +0000

You really hate to see something like this happen at a classy joint like Medieval Times. It's America's finest theme restaurant, AND America's finest restaurant where you aren't allowed to use utensils

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Local Discounts for Senior Citizens in Wichita Falls – Best Restaurant Deals

Candace Eich — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:13:46 +0000

You’ve heard it a few times, “Never shop while your hungry!” Well I’d like to add to that, -And never eat out without first consulting -The List. Every discount helps when keeping track of savings and expenditures, so we wanted to acknowledge a few local restaurants that offer discounts to senior citizens of the community

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Kids Eat Free (and Cheap) in Wichita Falls – Best Restaurant Deals

Candace Eich — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:33:49 +0000

With gas prices and cost of living on the rise we can all appreciate a helpful hand in keeping savings coming in. To help with meal times for kids we've put together a list of free (or cheap) meals that can help your dining experience stay affordable

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McDonald's Plans to Open Its First Vegetarian Restaurants in India

Mike Adams — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:14:19 +0000

McDonald’s plans to trade in signature fare like the infamous Big Mac for menu items that are more McVegan friendly, as the chain prepares to unleash a couple of vegetarian restaurants in India sometime net year — the first such eateries of the chain’s kind in history.

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What Are the Best Family-Friendly Restaurants?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:18:46 +0000

Packing up your brood and heading out for a family meal? Then you may be interested in a new study revealing which kid-friendly establishments got the best and worst marks for things like cleanliness, service and value.

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'Gimme a Gift Card or I'll Blast Your Restaurant on Yelp' — Customer Tries New Wave Extortion [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:13:09 +0000

Review sites like Yelp can often help consumers choose a good restaurant and avoid a bad one. But what if the customer comments left there aren’t entirely honest — or have an ulterior motive behind them?

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Waiter Receives $5,000 from Customers — But It's Not a Tip

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:08:38 +0000

A generous couple gave a lump sum of cash to a waiter at D’Amico’s Italian Market Café in Houston, Texas and not just because he has provided consistent, terrific service.

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Eating at Chain Restaurants May Actually Be Worse for Your Health Than You Think

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:20:08 +0000

You might want to think twice about consuming that Big Mac and fries or that Whopper with cheese.

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What Are the Most Popular Fast Food Restaurants in America?

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:58:04 +0000

Americans are always on the go. Jobs are scarce and careers hang in the balance, so we’re spending more time cDonaldrunning to and from the office. That means we’re also eating more on the run.

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Why Was a Family Locked in a Restaurant Because of a Tip?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:28:26 +0000

Here’s a cautionary tale for diners regarding autograts — aka “autogratuity.” A family from Houston, Texas claims it was locked inside a La Fisherman restaurant and threatened with police action when it refused to adhere to the restaurants policy of adding an automatic 17 percent tip to the bills for a party of five and beyond.

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Chili's Introduces Touchscreens to Order and Keep Kids Entertained — Is This the End of Waiters As We Know Them? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Several Minnesota Chili’s restaurants are trying out a new technology called Ziosk that not only allows you to order and pay using a table-side touchscreen, but also has games to keep your kids occupied before your meal arrives.

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Tip of a Lifetime! Police Let Waitress Keep Drug-Scented $12,000 She Found on Table

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:36:52 +0000

Doing the right thing often has its own rewards — but you may need to get a lawyer, first. That’s what one Minnesota waitress learned the hard way.

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4 Subtle Tricks Restaurants Use to Get You to Spend More — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:38:50 +0000

When you eat at a restaurant, do you notice things like the size of the straws or the way the menu is laid out? You should — they could be costing you money.

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Bailing on Your Restaurant Reservations Might Have Some Costly Consequences

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:27:41 +0000

If you’ve ever made a restaurant reservation and either blown it off or forgotten about it, this might get your attention: some eateries are now charging or publicly shaming people for not showing up.

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Atlanta Restaurant Bans Crying Kids [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:57:54 +0000

At Atlanta pizzeria is receiving both cheers — and jeers — for the notice it recently printed on its menus asking parents of noisy children to take their kids outside.

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