opened about 1 year ago
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In 1973, with an initial cash outlay of $429, Erik Johnson started a bakery in Scotts Valley named Erik’s DeliCafé. At present it operates 27 locations throughout Santa Cruz County, the Bay Area, the Monterey Peninsula and Roseville.
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OPENING TBD
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Founded in 2017, Kick N' Mule is a restaurant and sports bar. It has over 30 TVs for sports enthusiasts and the menu features burgers, steaks, wraps, pizzas, and other food items, with signature dishes such as fish and chips, jambalaya, chili, and wings.
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opened about 7 months ago
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Rakkan Ramen is a Japanese ramen franchise that began as a small, 4-seater restaurant in Nishiazabu, Tokyo, in 2011. It entered the U.S. in 2017 with a restaurant in Los Angeles and has since expanded to seven stores in Japan & seven in the U.S.
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opened about 8 months ago
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Mendocino Farms is a fast-casual dining chain and serves an assortment of salads and sandwiches, including vegan and vegetarian options.
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opened about 2 years ago
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Focused on serving classic ramen noodles.
opened about 2 years ago
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Beach Hut Deli was started by Troy Feist in 1981 near Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, CA and has transformed into a chain of restaurants with more than 40 locations in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas. The menu consists of signature sandwiches, salads, breakfast and munchies.
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opened about 2 years ago
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Each University of Beer location offers 60+ craft beers on tap. University of Beer started in Davis in 2012.
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opened about 2 years ago
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Flock is an artisan pizza restaurant with a menu that includes dishes such as Spanish octopus, short rib cavatelli, and grilled New York strip steak. Flock also offers a full bar with liquor, beer, and wine.
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opened about 2 years ago
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Fourk Kitchen is a reservations only restaurant concept by executive chef, restaurateur and 24-year military veteran Paul Jansen.
opened about 2 years ago
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Los Angeles-based Dave’s Hot Chicken is a quick-service eatery founded by four childhood friends in 2017. Dave’s Hot Chicken specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken and has a menu that includes chicken tenders and chicken sliders.
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opened about 3 years ago
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Founded in 2019, Nash + Tender is a quick-service American eatery specialized in hot chicken.
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opened about 2 years ago
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Debuted in 2013, Vampire Penguin is a dessert shop that serves shaved snow, a frozen dessert with a texture that's different from shaved ice.
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opened about 1 year ago
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Devil & Angel Inc. is a dessert shop serves a variety of handcrafted sweet treats, such as ice cream, milk tea, and doughnuts.
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OPENING TBD
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Bober Tea is an international chain of tea shops that specialize in boba milk tea made from quality ingredients.
opened about 2 years ago
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Japanese style donuts made from rice flour instead of traditional yeast to create a unique taste and texture.
opened about 2 years ago
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Fukumi Ramen is an authentic Japanese Ramen noodle house. Their signature tonkotsu and tori broths are boiled for 72 hours to achieve maximum richness and umami flavors.
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opened about 3 years ago
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Critically acclaimed coffee roasters with coffeehouse locations throughout Sacramento and Davis. Temple Coffee began in 2005 with a vision for "good vibes, great service, and exceptionally well-prepared coffee".
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OPENING TBD
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Falafel Corner is known for serving classic handcrafted American burgers and Mediterranean delicacies such as Greek salad and falafel plates.
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opened about 3 years ago
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By Michael Sanson, a veteran in the restaurant and hospitality industry, Plank Craft Kitchen + Bar is an eatery focused on seasonal California comfort food with craft cocktails and beer bar.
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opened about 3 years ago
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Vons Chicken is a Korean chain of restaurant that opened its first branch in California in 2014 and currently operates more than 20 locations nationwide with a plan to expand throughout the US.
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