Restaurants

Shoney’s® Offers Free All-American Burger™ to All Veterans and Troops on Memorial Day

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 10:53am

Shoney’s® Offers Free All-American Burger™ to All Veterans and Troops on Memorial Day

Shoney’s®, an all-American iconic restaurant brand, will remember America’s fallen military members this Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) by serving a free All-American Burger™ to all veterans and active duty military members.

“It’s our way of saying ‘Thank You!’ to the heroes who fought for our freedom while treating our veterans and troops to a great American burger on Memorial Day,” said David Davoudpour, Chairman and CEO of Shoney’s.

According to Davoudpour, service members will be treated to Shoney’s Signature favorite All-American Burger, a freshly prepared, hand-pattied, grain-fed, 100% ground beef, cooked to order burger, served on a toasted corn-dusted bun with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and mayonnaise.

“It’s been a guest favorite for many years,” said Davoudpour.

Since acquiring the great American eatery in 2006, Shoney’s top gun has been on a spirited mission to revitalize and reinvigorate Shoney’s family-friendly, southern s

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Exchange Bar at the Renaissance to reopen this Friday

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 2:13pm

Exchange Bar at the Renaissance to reopen this Friday

Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange will be ringing the bell Friday at 5:00 for the reopening of the expanded Exchange Bar at the Renaissance Montgomery. As Montgomery's only four diamond hotel, the Renaissance has welcomed guests from all over the world and has been a catalyst in changing downtown Montgomery. Come join the newest milestone with an expanded bar and seating for visitors and locals alike. The event - "Bell, Brews & Blues" - lasts until 11:00, but the bell ringing will be promptly at 5.

Information Source: Renaissance Montgomery

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Montgomery restaurant advances to BBQ contest Final Four

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 3:07pm

Montgomery restaurant advances to BBQ contest Final Four

MONTGOMERY – Barbecue fans can now vote to see which of two restaurants will square off against each other in a Facebook contest to be named the state’s favorite barbecue restaurant. The Final Four competing restaurants are Big Bob Gibson in Decatur, Jim ‘N Nick’s in Birmingham, Sam’s BBQ in Montgomery and The Shed in Mobile. Votes can be cast by going to Facebook.com/AlabamaFood.

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Montgomery and Selma BBQ restaurants are up for state title

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 4:36pm

Montgomery and Selma BBQ restaurants are up for state title

MONTGOMERY – Some of the state’s best known barbecue restaurants are squaring off in a Facebook contest to pick the state’s favorite as the field narrows to the Final Four. Jim ‘N Nick’s in Birmingham faces off against Tuscaloosa’s Dreamland to represent Central Alabama while Big Bob Gibson in Decatur is matched against LawLers in Athens to represent North Alabama.

Elsewhere, Sam’s BBQ in Montgomery is up against Lannie’s in Selma to represent the South region and L.A. BBQ in Summerdale faces off against The Shed in Mobile for the Gulf region. The four regional winners will be decided on Saturday afternoon.

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Varsity serves it up like your grandmother would

Submitted by William Bowman, Selma Community Content Provider

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 2:30pm

Varsity serves it up like your grandmother would

Varsity Bar B-Q, located on the Atlanta Highway in Montgomery, Alabama, has a mixture of good food and good customer service. The folks here serve it up the way you want it with a smile.

The slow smoked pork, beef or chicken is done to fall off the bone and melt in your mouth. The vegetables are cooked with southern care. The homemade deserts range from cookies, pies and the South's favorite and my personal favorite banana pudding. They do it the way your grandmother would do it with tender care. Everything is homemade.

"I come here to get the chicken salads," said customer Dajuana Molone. "I like coming here because you can sit any where you want and do not have to wait too long in lines to be seated and the food is fresh and good."

Dajuana Molone enjoys her chicken salad at Varsity.

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Chuck E. Cheese's coming to Eastdale Mall

Submitted by John Shryock

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 3:58pm

Chuck E. Cheese's coming to Eastdale Mall

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A new tenant with big ears and a tail is moving into Eastdale Mall, mall officials confirmed Monday.

"We are excited to welcome Chuck E. Cheese's to Eastdale Mall," stated Dave Schloss, Manager of Eastdale Mall. "Their dynamic new store format will be the perfect addition to round out Eastdale Mall's line-up of family entertainment and retail offerings."

Michelle Chism, Director of Corp. Communications for Chuck E. Cheese's parent company, CEC Entertainment, says possession of the mall space will happen in May and the new store should be open by late summer or early fall of 2013.

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Huntingdon women's tennis stumbles at Birmingham-Southern

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 11:21am

Huntingdon women's tennis stumbles at Birmingham-Southern

The Huntingdon women’s tennis team took an early lead Saturday but lost to Birmingham-Southern 5-4.

Katie Scott and Micaela White won at No. 2 doubles and Taylor Clark and Arielle Barraca won at No. 3 doubles to give the Lady Hawks (5-1) an early 2-1 lead. But Birmingham-Southern (4-1) won four of the six singles matches.

Clark (No. 3) and Hannah Still (No. 4) picked up singles wins for Huntingdon.

Huntingdon hosts Schreiner on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

vs. Birmingham-Southern

Match results
Singles
No. 1: Moya Moore (BSC) def. Katie Scott (HC) 6-3, 6-2
No. 2: Reann Lamere (BSC) def. Britni Thibodeau (HC) 6-3, 6-2
No. 3: Taylor Clark (HC) def. Sara Cohen (BSC) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4: Hannah Still (HC) def. Emily Holst (BSC) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
No. 5: Lindsey Farrell (BSC) def. Arielle Barraca (HC) 6-3, 6-1
No. 6: Terria Punturo (BSC) def.

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