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New South Durham Dunkin’ Opens Thursday
The Dunkin’ location at 4823 NC Highway 55 opens its doors to South Durham customers at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7. The 1,600-square-foot restaurant can seat 20 people and will employ 35 people. It’ll open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The new location offers complimentary wi-fi and technological upgrades, including: According to a…
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South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for October 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27713 zipcode. These reports were filed between Aug. 1 and Oct. 11, 2024. TL;DR Version:…
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South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for September 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode. These reports were filed between July 15 and Aug. 30, 2024. TL;DR Version:…
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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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South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for August 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27713 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (100) went to AMC Southpoint 17, Blue Ridge Deli…
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Durham Del Taco Pushing to 2025?
Earlier this year, popular Mexican quick-service chain Del Taco indicated it would open a new restaurant in the old Thai 55 location near the intersection of NC Highways 54 and 55 sometime in September 2024. That seems unlikely, given that the old restaurant building remains in place and work hasn’t yet started on the site…
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[Southpoint Spotlight] A Family’s Heritage Finds a Fresh Start in South Durham
Edna de Luna and her husband Gustavo Angel want to show pride in their culinary heritage with the new restaurant they’ve opened on NC Highway 55. Mexico Lindo Y Querido opened its doors in late June at 4325 NC Hwy. 55. The name means “Mexico, beautiful and loved.” “We chose this name to honor our…
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South Durham’s Getting a New Mediterranean Restaurant
Cava, a Mediterranean restaurant chain with establishments in Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill, is coming to South Durham’s Renaissance Village. The restaurant’s operators have started interior redesign work in the old location of Harvest 18, next to Crumbl and across the entrance road from Tomato Jake’s. “Cava is excited to share our Mediterranean Way with…
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[Southpoint Spotlight] Durham Coffee Shop’s Lesser-Known Location
An alert reader let me know about a possible new coffee shop and bakery in South Durham – and when I went to check it out, I discovered it wasn’t new. Not exactly. New-ish? Sure. It opened in May. The shop in the SouthCourt building at 3211 Shannon Rd., No. 106, is a new Durham…
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Durham Golden Corral Destroyed for New Golden Corral
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Downtown Durham Feast Sets Tables on July 15
Downtown Durham Inc. is hosting the Downtown Durham Feast month, inviting everyone to enjoy the vibrant local food and drink scene. Participants can enter to win a weekly grand prize of a $100 SpendaBull e-gift card, accepted by more than 60 downtown merchants. Drawing Schedule: How to Enter: From July 15 to Aug. 11, patrons…
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Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for June 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27713 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top score (100/100) went to Blue Ridge Deli & Café. Lowest…
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