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Texas Roadhouse Taking Over the Neighborhood?
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Texas Roadhouse has applied for a site plan that would allow the restaurant chain to demolish the old, defunct Applebee’s location on McFarland Drive in Patterson Place and build a new steak restaurant – the second in Durham. According to Durham zoning data, the application…
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Chicken Hut Awarded $50K Grant for Historic Restaurants
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Chicken Hut restaurant on Fayetteville Street, recently awarded historic status, has something new to celebrate. American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced Monday that Chicken Hut was among the recipients of $50,000 grants from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, now…
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Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores – Free Summary (June 2025)
Source: Durham County Public Health DepartmentCoverage: Restaurants in the 27707 ZIP code, inspected from March 1–May 31, 2025. Top Performers These restaurants received perfect health scores of 100 with no violations: Lowest Score Overall Snapshot Did You Know? 🧼 Reminder: A restaurant’s score is just one measure. Frequent inspections and quick corrections are also signs…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Feeling Hungry for Good Durham Food?
The weather’s finally taking a turn toward spring this week. It’ll be in the 60s on Wednesday! I actually got the kids to school at a normal time today. Friday night, my wife Catherine and I caught the Patton Oswalt show at The Carolina Theatre after dinner at Tacos Number Juan. The show was hilarious,…
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New Cava Location Opens in Southpoint Area
Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava opened its new location in Renaissance Village today. It takes over the old Harvest 18 spot, offering salads, pitas, and dips. The restaurant expects to employ between 25 and 40 people. It’s located at 8128 Renaissance Pkwy., No. 114. Hours are 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Spread the word by sharing…
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Durham Gaining New Sutton Station Restaurant
In Spring 2025, a new family-oriented Italian restaurant – Cucciolo Famiglia – is coming to Sutton Station in South Durham, taking over the space across from Nantucket Grill once occupied by Bocci. The restaurant is the third venture from restaurateur Jimmy Kim and partners Andrew Robison and Josh Womer after Cucciolo Osteria and Cucciolo Terrazza.…
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[SoDu Gallery] New Dunkin’ Open on NC Highway 55
The new Dunkin’ location at 4823 NC Highway 55 opened on Thursday. Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Father Stavroforos Mamaies of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church captured these images and submitted them to Southpoint Access. Got pictures from around South Durham? Feel free to send them to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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New Facebook Group Launched for SoDu News Junkies
If, like me, you’re a little addicted to news about our neighborhoods in South Durham, you might appreciate the new private Facebook group I’ve launched called SoDu We Like Local News? It’s free to join, you just have to answer a few quick questions, and once you’re a member you can check out the latest…
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KPOT Durham Location in the Works
The Korean barbecue chain KPOT, which also has locations in Raleigh and Greensboro, should soon open its doors in Durham. Work is underway on the interior design of the restaurant’s new spot in the New Hope Commons shopping center at Mt. Moriah Road and Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard. KPOT’s menu includes beef, chicken, pork, seafood, and…
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Durham Alert: Safety Recalls [July 28, 2024]
As of July 28, several safety recalls have been issued across various product categories, highlighting ongoing concerns in consumer safety. This list includes a range of items from e-scooters and snowmobiles to strollers and fitness equipment, all identified for posing potential hazards such as injury, fire, and choking risks. Companies are urging consumers to take…
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