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Hiring has begun for Miramar Beachs first Chick-fil-A restaurant, which is tentatively scheduled to open April 23.

The restaurant, located at 52 Scenic Gulf Drive, is looking to hire up to 80 employees. A hiring trailer has been set up outside construction site where people can pick up applications and where interviews are being conducted.

Chick-fil-A will be hiring workers for the dining area, front counter, drive through, kitchen and prep areas. The hiring trailer will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until the restaurant opens. Applications are also available in a mailbox if the applicant is picking one up outside those hours.

--- The 2014 Destin Charity Wine Auction was ranked as the fourth highest grossing wine charity in the nation last year by Wine Spectator Magazine.

Last years wine auction, which was the 10th anniversary for the event, donated more than $2 mil-lion to 12 area charities serving children in need. That represents a 57 percent increase from their 2013 total of $1.3 million.

We are absolutely thrilled and humbled to achieve the No. 4 ranking by Wine Spectator Magazine, said John Russell, president, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation. We are extremely grateful to all of our patrons, sponsors, volunteers and leadership for their hard work, loyalty, tenaciousness and generosity that have helped us to achieve this milestone. What this really represents is the positive impact we are having for children in our community.

The top three grossing wine auctions last year were the Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction, Naples Win-ter Wine Festival and Auction Napa Valley.

This years Destin Charity Wine Auction will be held April 24 and 25 and will feature approxi-mately 200 silent and live offerings.

--- The Florida Department of Agriculture launched its Fresh From Florida: On the Menu program in De-cember 2013 in South Florida to highlight restaurants that offer produce grown by Florida farmers and seafood caught in Florida waters.

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CROWN POINT | Area construction and trades companies are invited to a free lunch at noon Tuesday at Lucrezia's restaurant, 305 S. Main St., to hear about plans by Indiana Ballet Theatre Northwest boardto renovate the historic former nurses' home.

The building at 2323 N. Main St. was donated to the organization by the Lake County Commissioners 10 years ago for use as a Classical Arts Centre. Gloria Tuohy,Indiana Ballet Theatre founder, said she has tenants for almost all of the 20,000 square feet of space, if building renovations can be completed before the commissioners' July 2016 deadline.

Originally a dormitory for the nurses who cared for patients at the adjacent tuberculosis hospital, the building sat vacant for 40 years prior to the commissioners' giving it to the theatre group. It had fallen into disrepair, but the group has gotten a new roof and 122 new windows, removed the asbestos and replaced the front door. The building now is being tuckpointed. It also succeeded in getting it registered as a historic building.

"We've got a lot of prospective possibilities, but we don't know the best way to go," Tuohy said. "I have people calling up now and asking how they can help. We are in the process of interviewing people who will rent space, and we've got it almost totally filled."

The Indiana Ballet Theatre will occupy the second floor, and among those waiting for space to be ready are South Shore Arts and Plum Grove Strings. The first floor will have a black box theater, which is a small performing area with no curtains, and a dining area, which Tuohy said would either be a health food eatery or a carvery.

A tea room, rose gardens, a playground and a sculpture on the front lawn are part of the plans if the project can get some support from the construction and trades groups, she said. She said the roofer and the tuckpointer each provided a large in-kind contribution for their work, and the architect did all the plans for free.

Tuesday'sAll About Construction Luncheon will explain the project and what the theater group hopes will be similar help for remaining work.

"We will give them lots of exposure," she said. "We are not asking them to do it for free but to bid in a way that they can give back to the community."

Those interested in attending or helping can contact Tuohy at (219) 263-8041 or Lourdes Castellanos of Creative Solutions at (219) 678-8255.

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Restaurant permits can be suspended for major violations. During suspensions, the restaurants must remain closed. Suspensions are lifted when violations are corrected.

North Shore Shave Ice, 2200 W. Oceanfront, Newport Beach; plumbing in disrepair; permit suspended March 19.

MexicaZn Fusion Grill, 1308 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton; insufficient hot water; March 18, reinstated March 18.

A & D Mini Mart, 2612 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim; failure to comply with notice of violation; permit suspended March 18.

Dominos Pizza, 14152 Newport Ave., Tustin; unapproved construction/remodeling; permit suspended March 16, reinstated March 17.

Pho Vie Restaurant, 15440 Beach Blvd., Westminster; insufficient hot water; permit suspended March 16, reinstated March 16.

Jerrys Tacos, 3070 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim; insufficient hot water; permit suspended March 16, reinstated March 16.

New York Pizza Faktory, 27001 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills; insufficient hot water; permit suspended March 16.

Serve The People, 1202 E. 17th St., Santa Ana; description of violation not available; permit suspended March 16.

Aloha Family Billiards, 7311 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park; rodent infestation; permit suspended March 13, reinstated March 13.

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Retail phase of the Lofts at City Center will feature Aldi and Texas Roadhouse.

Plans to build an Aldi grocery store and a Texas Roadhouse restaurant as part of a larger commercial project at the Lofts at City Center will go forward, nearly a year after being delayed because of zoning issues.

Birmingham-based Capital Growth Buchalter withdrew its plans for the project in late March 2014 when area residents objected to the company's request for several zoning variances.

But the City Council later modified the mixed-use zoning regulations that apply to the location, which is near the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and 15th Street, making the variances unnecessary.

Aldi and Texas Roadhouse are the first phase of the commercial project, called the Shops at City Center.

"This new development will bring new and needed retail and restaurant offerings to the community," said former Tuscaloosan Robert Buchalter, president of Capital Growth Buchalter. "With the start of construction on the commercial phase of City Center, the vision of City Center as a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use development is coming into focus."

The retail development fronts another Buchalter project, the Lofts at City Center, a 1,226-bed, upscale student housing complex that opened in 2013. The retail and student housing developments are on the former site of Wood Square, a shopping center anchored by Hobby Lobby that was destroyed by the April 27, 2011, tornado.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the retail project will be held Monday at 3 p.m.

Company officials said the second phase of the project will be announced soon.

As part of its recovery plan following the tornado, the city adopted new zoning regulations to govern rebuilding.

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Pork lovers in Carnegie can rejoice. The newest restaurant coming to Main Street is called Bakn for a reason.

The breakfast and lunch shop is under construction at 335 E. Main St. while owners Randy Tozzi, of Carnegie, and Susan McMahon, of Mt. Lebanon, prepare the eatery for a late-May opening.

The restaurant will offer a broad range of signature meals including everything from pan-seared salmon to a Bakn Burger.

McMahon called it an upscale breakfast and lunch with a modern twist. The majority of items on the menu are under $11.

McMahon is the managing business partner, and Tozzi is the head chef. The two have been dating for five years and have dreamed of opening a restaurant.

The restaurant will include a full coffee bar in addition to bar seating overlooking the kitchen.

Tozzi also has applied for a liquor license, primarily to be used for private parties. The location will be available for rent in the evenings and will be able to accommodate up to 75 guests.

Although the couple checked out a few other locations around Pittsburgh, they chose Carnegie because of its proximity to the highway and growing business district.

It's a great little emerging restaurant street, and the business community is so welcoming and eager to help us get started. The building turned out to be exactly what we were looking for, McMahon said.

The restaurant will be located at the previous Carnegie Granite Works.

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Construction is seen in the 1500 block of Main Street in December. Development of the parcel is now on hold because of permitting delays and a required traffic study.

SARASOTA - Downtown patrons hungry for two new bars and a restauarant slated to open on Main Street will have to wait a few months longer, developers say.

Delays with city permits and a mandated traffic study for the slice of Main Street that is slated to house Paddy Wagon Irish Pub, Evie's bar and bowling alley and Taco Bus, a popular Tampa Bay-based chain, have halted construction. That has left property owner and developer, Jesse Biter, wondering if he will be able to open three new businesses on Main Street at all this year.

We can't continue construction until they finish the traffic study, Biter said. We were hoping to be open in April or May and now we'll be lucky if we get it done by the end of August.

Evie's owner, Mike Evanoff, said he had to move staff to his other area bars and restaurants because of the delays. The new Evie's bowling alley is large enough to employ 60 people, he said.

All of this is really discouraging, Evanoff said. It's embarrassing when I can't tell people when we're going to open because I have no clue when we're even going to be able to start building again.

The three new businesses submitted an application for building permits in October. Construction began at the site of the former hardware store on Main Street shortly after. The space is still an open shell and construction pit in between Orange and Lemon avenues.

When business owners applied for interior building permits to finish plumbing and concrete laying, city staff said that a traffic study must be conducted before any interior work could continue.

Our zoning code has specific requirements for when traffic studies are required, said David Smith, with the city's the transportation planning department. If the number of trips coming out of new development is more than one percent more than capacity, we have to do the study. That was true of these businesses.

Paddy Wagon, Taco Bus and Evie's had to split the $10,000-plus fees required to conduct the traffic study. The original price tag for the study was $13,000, but it was eventually revised.

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RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmer Boys announces the addition of Rona Griego as Director of Construction. Effective March 16, 2015, Griego will oversee all construction activities for Farmer Boys Restaurants as Kevin Kelly, the current Vice President of Development, transitions to a new role as a multi-unit franchisee.

"Farmer Boys continues to grow and evolve as a brand. Rona will be responsible for the crucial task of developing our new restaurants and the remodeling of our existing locations," said Farmer Boys President/COO Ken Clark, "We are pleased to welcome her to the team and to benefit from her vast industry knowledge."

Griego brings to Farmer Boys over 30 years of restaurant experience in construction and facilities management. Her passion for construction blossomed in college when she began her career with Denny's. Since then, Griego has played a key role in developing various casual restaurant chains including Elephant Bar and El Torito.

"Restaurant construction is my passion," said Griego, "I am excited to contribute to the growth of Farmer Boys and to begin work on the signed deals opening this year."

Currently, Farmer Boys has various locations in development including Kelly's franchise commitments in Northridge and Chatsworth opening in spring and fall 2015. Kelly joined the Farmer Boys team in 2007 when there were 55 Farmer Boys locations.

"This is a wonderful company, the time feels right to transition into a new role," said Kelly, "I am excited to experience the procedures and initiatives we have worked on during my tenure as Vice President of Operations and Development."

About Farmer BoysHeadquartered in Riverside, California, Farmer Boys is a fast casual restaurant chain founded in 1981 which prepares more than 75 entrees fresh every day, including the award-winning Farmer's Burger, specialty sandwiches, crisp salads, signature sides and more. Guests can enjoy casual dining style table service or opt for the convenience of drive thru service. Farmer Boys currently operates 81 restaurants located in twelve counties across Southern & Central California and in Nevada. For more information, visit http://www.farmerboys.com.

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DeKALB With construction and design work winding down at Ellwood Steak and Fish House, developer John Pappas says he is ready to train his new staff and open the restaurant in a few weeks.

Pappas announced a plan to open the business, a combination of a bar and restaurant at 2219 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, in part of the new retail center he built on the former Smalls Furniture City site.

Pappas said he finished most of the construction including the kitchen and some of the interior over the past three months. Although he has yet to settle on an opening date, Pappas said he plans to open the steakhouse in late March or early April.

"We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but a month is plenty of time, and we are going to be ready for the challenge," he said. "We can't wait."

The Ellwood Steak and Fish House takes up 4,200 square feet in the retail center, or about a third of the building. The space will house a restaurant and a bar separated by the entrance. As part of the decor, Pappas said the restaurant will have an 1879 historic lounge that will feature some pieces of DeKalb's history.

"We are going to stand alone on our quality, atmosphere, pricing and presentation," he said.

Pappas received $432,900 in tax increment financing incentives from the City of DeKalb for the $4.2 million development. He has more than six years left to repay the citys investment through sales and property tax revenues generated by the development.

As part of the agreement, herazed the former Small's Furtnitureto make way for the 12,950-square-foot strip shopping center. American Mattress, the first tenant, opened in November. But sales tax revenue from American Mattress does not count toward reimbursing the city because it's not listed as one of the designated uses in the contract between Pappas and the city, according to the May 2013 development agreement.

After living in DeKalb for 35 years, Pappas said the restaurant was his way to give back to the community.

I think the town lacks this type of a restaurant that's really not available anywhere, and people do drive out of town for fine dining," he said.

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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)- A Downtown Topeka restaurant that's been around for 2 decades is struggling to keep its doors open.

Marliu Borrego and her family have gone through many family struggles. Two of her brothers used to work at the restaurant--however one passed away 7 years ago and the other moved to Mexico.

"Mexican food, you know burritos, enchiladas, tacos, tostadas," says Borrego.

She says ever since her mother, the owner of Lupita's, has been sick, she's been working double time as the new operator of the restaurant.

"She has been very sick for past year, like 4 or 5 times out of hospital and it's very hard, it's very difficult. It's very difficult because sometimes when we are short, I have to work 14-15 hours," says Borrego.

Borrego's father, 74-year-old, Tomas Munoz, also helps out part time-serving customers like Max Williams who has been coming in for the past 20 years.

"They got good service and the food is really good. It's all homemade, its original," says Williams.

"That's our secret! 20 years and we keep them coming," said Munoz.

Aside from the tasty food, Borrego and Munoz say there's been some family troubles, but also say road construction on Kansas Avenue almost caused the family to shut down the restaurant last December.

"Construction really hurt our business like 50 percent down," says Borrego.

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