Old 97 Tavern in Danville announced on Monday that they will be closing their doors, effective immediately.

Hodge Podge Cookies announced they are closing their Radford storefront location on August 23.

Moo-ve over. Chick-fil-A Valley View Boulevard is ringing in its 25th birthday in style.

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. is excited to announce the inaugural Bites & Bevs Week, presented by Virginia Spirits, scheduled for June 16-22.

Dollywood is celebrating a successful 40th anniversary season with notable achievements in the recent Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards.

Roanoke City officials are considering an increase on meal taxes as a way to meet the city’s budget needs.

The community is excited to welcome back a beloved restaurant in the New River Valley.

A beloved historic restaurant is continuing to bring joy and hot dogs to its lifelong customers.

A new restaurant is coming to Salem next year.

HCK Hot Chicken will have its grand opening Jul. 20 in Vinton.

A new Roanoke restaurant, Bubba’s 33, made its debut Monday and the community was on cloud 9.

Downtown Roanoke is losing two restaurants and more businesses are up for sale.

One parent is speaking out after she claims her son’s group with special needs was treated unfairly when she said they weren’t served at a downtown restaurant. The restaurant’s attorney said that’s not the case.

Red Lobster is reportedly in financial trouble and is considering filing for bankruptcy protection.

A Buena Vista staple is making its return with a little more.

Just in time for warmer weather, Roanoke’s new restaurant and rooftop bar is finally welcoming customers.

A barbecue restaurant in the Star City has closed its doors for good.

A local chain known for its southern food is now a thing of the past.

We now know what will replace the former Abuelo’s restaurant at Valley View.

For Cory Welch, it's still a shock to bring his business into a historic building in his hometown

A rooftop restaurant is coming to the Star City.

Foodies, listen up! A new rooftop restaurant and bar is headed to the Star City, according to Jo Jo with the Parry Restaurant Group.

Texas Tavern celebrated 93 years in business Monday

The new restaurant called Pollard 107 South is expected to open early next year.

Texas Roadhouse said that the candles will be sold for $12 and that the link to purchase will be available on their social media accounts when it is released.

There’s nothing like discovering a hidden gem in the area that serves up delicious food.

Order’s up at Ursula’s Café in Roanoke.

On Thursday, Mi Patron will serve their customers for the last time at the location on Wards Road.

After over three decades of serving the Roanoke community, Carlos Brazilian International Cuisine is set to close permanently in May.

It’s the moment pizza lovers across the Roanoke Valley have been waiting for.

Two people are dead after an overnight shootout at a restaurant in Martinsville.

Bridget and Chase head over to Salem to try out a new Mexican restaurant that just opened up.

A popular Mexican restaurant in Roanoke is no longer open.

A Hill City staple advertised as “Lynchburg’s Original Premier Restaurant” is closing its doors for good this Saturday.

A popular restaurant in Danville has permanently closed its doors. Texas Steak and Ale House off of Riverside Drive closed Monday.

After 17 years of serving the community, a Roanoke County restaurant has closed its doors.

The Olympic Games in Tokyo are coming to an end Sunday, but here in Virginia, it is all about the dogs.

This Friday, Moe’s Southwest Grill is opening at 903 West Main Street in what was previously home to Zaxby’s.

Offering a taste of Southern cuisine in Lynchburg, For the Love of Soul opened on Oakley Avenue on Thursday.

Offering good home cookin’ since 1952, a Botetourt County restaurant will soon be permanently closing its doors.

No one saw it coming, but Chick-fil-A is currently experiencing a shortage of sauce packets.

After surviving the coronavirus pandemic, a worker shortage forces restaurants to alter hours and turn down customers.

A program working to bring in more business in Downtown Roanoke is returning.

Kent Taylor, the CEO and founder of the popular restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse, died on Thursday by suicide after going through “unbearable” COVID-19 symptoms, according to his family. Texas Roadhouse confirmed his death in a Facebook post, saying “We will miss you, Kent. Because of you and your dream of Texas Roadhouse, we get to say we [love] our jobs every day.”We will miss you, Kent. Because of you and your dream of Texas Roadhouse, we get to say we ❤ our jobs every day. Based out of Louisville, Kentucky, Texas Roadhouse has over 600 restaurants in 49 states.

(Nickelodeon via AP)HOUSTON – A SpongeBob SquarePants-inspired pop-up restaurant, bar and hotel is coming to Houston. Plethora Houston is anchoring the Rusty Krab Experience at the Hilton Americas-Houston at 1600 Lamar Street. The interactive event is set to feature its own version of the Krusty Krab and Mrs. Puff’s Boating School, dubbed the “Rusty Krab” and “Mrs. AdHere are the safety guidelines at the Rusty Krab Experience:⁣⁣1. Sneezeguards available throughout the restaurant and bar

ROANOKE, Va. – A new coffee shop in the Star City is creating opportunities one cup at a time. Chris’s Coffee and Custard held a ribbon ceremony Saturday to celebrate its grand opening. It’s a beautiful day here in Roanoke, VA! 🍦 Posted by Chris's Coffee & Custard on Saturday, March 6, 2021Her vision is to have a place where they can feel comfortable and feel like part of the community. To learn more about Chris’s Coffee and Custard, click here.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – On Thursday, police provided new information about a deadly shooting that happened at a Martinsville restaurant earlier this month. It was a fight inside the restaurant that led to shots being fired inside El Norteño on Church Street on Feb. 5., police said during a bond hearing for Rosario Eggleston. The 20-year-old man then continued shooting outside of the restaurant which then led to Keilo Martin, 23, and Shavon Reid, 33, being shot and killed and two others getting hurt, according to police. Eggleston currently faces several felony charges of aggravated malicious wounding, conspiracy to commit aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and willful discharge of a firearm in a public place resulting in death. [Two men charged after fatal Friday night shooting at Martinsville restaurant]Ad24-year-old Jamal Jenkins, who also faces charges in connection with the shooting, is being charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, willful discharge of a firearm in a public place resulting in death.

Phones are ringing off the hook at The Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba. "Again, we don’t take it lightly.”Wingate said when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, small businesses across the country took a huge hit and The Homeplace was no exception. With the current social distancing and health restrictions in place, the restaurant just can’t afford to stay open. “Maybe when the restrictions are lifted and we can get our restaurant back at a better capacity, we are looking, you know, possibly, possibly, to reopen," said Wingate. The Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba shared an update on Facebook Monday night with news that the last day of business this year will be on Sunday.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – This chef impressed Gordon Ramsey enough to make it as a runner-up on Season 14 of Hell’s Kitchen, and now she’ll hopefully impress Blacksburg foodies with her culinary skills. Celebrity chef Torrence "T" Gregorie will be joining the Black Hen & Bar Blue team as a Chef Consultant. Luckily, the restaurant said in its special announcement that they will unveil this week’s menu on Thursday. Chef T used to run a restaurant in St. Paul called Ina + Forbes Restaurant, which she told WCYB was a tribute to her grandmother. Unfortunately, it closed permanently due to COVID-19.

There’s a ribbon cutting for a new restaurant in downtown Roanoke. The restaurant, which was featured in Takeout Tuesday in April, serves breakfast and brunch. Carilion Clinic holds a drive-up flu vaccine clinic today. The Bedford Child Advocacy Center is holding an open house today. The open house runs from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

SALEM, Va. – A local favorite is back open after shutting down because of a fire inside the restaurant. Mac and Bob’s in Salem reopened weeks after an electrical fire burned part of the building. An employee saw the smoke early in the morning and the fire department said if it had happened overnight, there may have been no restaurant left. It only took 22 days to reopen after the fire and co-owner Bob Rotanz said that’s all thanks to the community. Rotanz said it’s been a rough few years from their lawsuit to the coronavirus pandemic, but they wouldn’t be here without the community’s constant support.

DANVILLE, Va. – A popular Danville restaurant is closing its doors after over four decades in the restaurant business. Mayflower Seafood Restaurant officials announced Saturday they are closing the business to retire and make memories with their growing family. This announcement comes after the restaurant has spent 32 years in Danville and 45 years in the restaurant business. In just four hours after the restaurant posted its goodbye, there were over 1,500 shares of the post and over 230 comments. Here is the Mayflower Seafood Restaurant’s full statement:

ROANOKE, Va. – Licking one’s fingers while eating isn’t the most hygienic advice right now and the fast-food restaurant that’s lived by that motto for 64 years agrees. Starting Monday, KFC suspended its iconic slogan because it “doesn’t quite fit the current environment,” according to the restaurant officials. KFC’s worldwide advertising will not include this language until further notice. Don’t worry, chicken lovers. The restaurant said the slogan will not be gone forever but it will come back “when the time is right.”A new slogan has not yet been announced.

CNN – The staff at a New Jersey restaurant that has been struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic were moved to tears after a regular customer left them a $1,000 tip. Arnold Teixeira, owner of The Starving Artist in Ocean Grove, told CNN the customer has been a regular since 2001. The note left with the $1,000 tip. It wouldn't be a good summer without the Starving Artist," the tipper added. At the end of the note, the customer asked that the $1,000 tip be divided amongst the entire staff.

FOREST, Va. – Corner Burger owner Kent Wood is selling his three-year-old business. The restaurant is in the Food Lion shopping center near Route 460 in Bedford County. “You know we have a great business. It’s been a great business. Corner Burger is for sale.

ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke restaurant has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Taste of Asia, on Franklin Road, announced the closure late Wednesday morning on Facebook. Taste of Asia is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for Covid-19. In accordance with CDC guidelines... Posted by Taste of Asia Franklin Road on Wednesday, June 10, 2020In accordance with CDC guidelines and the Virginia Department of Health, the restaurant will conduct another deep cleaning, which includes air-quality testing and disinfectingAs soon as the restaurant learned about its employee’s test result, it immediately closed and sent staff to be tested. Taste of Asia is now working with the Virginia Department of Health to determine when it is safe to reopen.

Ralph Northam, many restaurants have reopened their dining rooms. Under Phase Two of reopening, restaurants’ dining rooms are limited to 50% capacity. On Friday at 4:30 p.m., the Nawab Indian Cuisine’s dining room opened. A few doors down at Benny Marconi’s, leadership is still deciding whether or not to open its dining room. Fontanarosa said he expects the dining room to open within the next two weeks.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A group of protesters showed up to a Lynchburg restaurant on Sunday. Later, however, the protesters used the opportunity to protest the police treatment of African Americans. People gathered outside Fifth and Federal Station after the restaurant responded to a tweet by Liberty University President Jerry Falwell. The restaurant supported Falwell’s tweet using the blackface photo from Northam’s medical school yearbook on a face covering, asking if it could have them for its employees. — Fifth & Federal (@Fifthandfederal) May 27, 2020The business has since issued a statement apologizing to anyone who thought they were supporting racism.

ROANOKE, Va. – Amid concerns over the coronavirus, some local restaurants are wondering if people may shy away from going out to eat and they’re taking extra steps to keep everything clean. 10 News checked in with restaurants all across the region, including some in Roanoke, the New River Valley, Lynchburg and in Southside. Evie’s Bistro and Bakery in Roanoke showed 10 News how its workers are adding to their cleaning regimen to do their part to prevent the virus from spreading. I just want to weather the storm and do whatever I can to make people feel comfortable,” Edman said. Many other restaurants are taking similar steps.

SALEM, Va. – Mac and Bob’s in Salem is no stranger to media attention, but co-owner Bob Rotanz said the attention on Monday was surreal. A crew from the Today Show spent almost seven hours in the restaurant talking to Rotanz, his business partner and customers. With bankruptcy in the rear view mirror, Rotanz and customers are looking forward to the restaurant’s national television debut. A waiter prepares to serve customers their food at Mac and Bob’s on Monday, Feb. 17. “We can put it on our social media, on our website, ‘As seen on NBC’s Today Show,'" Rotanz said, laughing.