Flint's Best Mix » restaurants http://wcrz.com Cars 108 Flint's Best Mix Sat, 18 May 2013 21:50:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Support Pouring in for Waiter Who Stands Up For Special-Needs Customer [VIDEO] http://wcrz.com/support-pouring-in-for-waiter-who-stands-up-for-special-needs-customer-video/ http://wcrz.com/support-pouring-in-for-waiter-who-stands-up-for-special-needs-customer-video/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:33:25 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=166296 Bravo! A Houston waiter refused to serve customers that were rude to this five-year-old boy with Down Syndrome.

]]> http://wcrz.com/support-pouring-in-for-waiter-who-stands-up-for-special-needs-customer-video/feed/ 0 Flint Area Businesses That We're Sad to See Closed in 2012 http://wcrz.com/flint-area-businesses-that-were-sad-to-see-closed-in-2012/ http://wcrz.com/flint-area-businesses-that-were-sad-to-see-closed-in-2012/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:39:59 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=160039 While we're delighted that a few new businesses like Culver's, Crust, Angelo's, Beeman's Snack Shop and Freakin Unbelievable Burgers have set up shop in the Flint and surrounding area, we're saddened to say goodbye to several others.

]]> http://wcrz.com/flint-area-businesses-that-were-sad-to-see-closed-in-2012/feed/ 0 T. Riddle, WCRZ Woman Leaves 'Single Mom, Sorry' Tip on $138 Restaurant Bill [Photo] http://wcrz.com/woman-leaves-single-mom-sorry-tip-on-138-restaurant-bill-photo/ http://wcrz.com/woman-leaves-single-mom-sorry-tip-on-138-restaurant-bill-photo/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:58:56 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=141896 You won't believe what this person left for a tip. (Or if you've ever worked as a server, maybe you will.)

]]> http://wcrz.com/woman-leaves-single-mom-sorry-tip-on-138-restaurant-bill-photo/feed/ 0 Reddit Don't Cook Tonight! Join Us at BD's to Fight Breast Cancer http://wcrz.com/making-strides-against-breast-cancer-bds/ http://wcrz.com/making-strides-against-breast-cancer-bds/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:58:16 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=138778 Tonight you can help make a difference, as we cook for a cure to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer!

]]> http://wcrz.com/making-strides-against-breast-cancer-bds/feed/ 0 BD's Mongolian Grill, Facebook Meet Subway's Jared in Grand Blanc http://wcrz.com/meet-subways-jared-in-grand-blanc/ http://wcrz.com/meet-subways-jared-in-grand-blanc/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:40:58 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=123664 Subway's Jared, who lost a significant amount of weight on the Subway diet, makes a stop in the Flint area this week.

]]> http://wcrz.com/meet-subways-jared-in-grand-blanc/feed/ 0 Subway, Facebook Burton Restaurant Featured in Tonight's 'Restaurant: Impossible' [VIDEO] http://wcrz.com/burton-restaurant-featured-in-tonights-restaurant-impossible-video/ http://wcrz.com/burton-restaurant-featured-in-tonights-restaurant-impossible-video/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:32:34 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=123631 Reality TV strikes again, this time in Burton. Paliani's is featured in tonight's episode of 'Restaurant: Impossible' on the Food Network.

]]> http://wcrz.com/burton-restaurant-featured-in-tonights-restaurant-impossible-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Chain Restaurants We'd Like to See Open in Flint – Our Top 5 http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint/ http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:48:52 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=119924 The Flint area offers a wide variety of dining choices -- Fast food, family style, and fine dining are all represented. But what’s missing?

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We consider this a mandatory stop when we go to Cedar Point. The Steakburger and a Side By Side Shake will actually be a little easier on your stomach than Magnum and Top Thrill Dragster.

Keep reading to vote for your favorite.

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right?

Sure, there are a few places where you can get breakfast any time of the day or night, but if they don’t have ‘Pancakes’ in the name of the joint, I’m not taking any chances!

Keep reading to vote for your favorite.

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A toasty warm sandwich that’s piled high with meat and exactly the toppings I want? Yes, please! The kids and I fell in love with the food and fun atmosphere when we visited DC a few years ago.

A few Bellies have popped up around Detroit and Lansing recent

]]> http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint-3/feed/ 0 Pottbelly.com Chain Restaurants We'd Like to See Open in Flint – #4 http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint-4/ http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint-4/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:12:38 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=119887 Golden Corral
Sure, maybe we need another sensible, all-you-can-eat buffet in Flint like we need a hole in the head. But since Ryan’s and OCB on Miller Rd. called it quits, Golden Corral makes our list. A little com

]]> http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint-4/feed/ 0 Golden Corral, Facebook Chain Restaurants We'd Like to See Open in Flint – #5 http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint-5/ http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint-5/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:06:21 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=119881 Chick-fil-A
Although I don’t personally agree with Dan Cathy’s stance on gay marriage, I defend his right to stand up for anything he wants.

We’re just guessing that a chicken sandwich with pickles

]]> http://wcrz.com/chain-restaurants-wed-like-to-see-open-in-flint-5/feed/ 0 Chick-fil-A Facebook How Much Do You Tip? – Survey http://wcrz.com/how-much-do-you-tip-survey/ http://wcrz.com/how-much-do-you-tip-survey/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:03:24 +0000 J. Patrick http://wcrz.com/?p=114079 Generally these days, the rule of tipping is considered to be about 15%. I usually try to leave up to 20% if I get good service, and I think many others do too!

However, There is a new ’60 Minutes’/Vanity Fair Poll out that found the discrepancy is wide for how much people tip.

]]> http://wcrz.com/how-much-do-you-tip-survey/feed/ 0 William Hartz, flickr What Are the Best Family-Friendly Restaurants? http://wcrz.com/what-are-the-best-family-friendly-restaurants/ http://wcrz.com/what-are-the-best-family-friendly-restaurants/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:00:46 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=117671 Packing up your brood and heading out for a family meal? Then you may be interested in a new study revealing which kid-friendly establishments got the best and worst marks for things like cleanliness, service and value.

]]> http://wcrz.com/what-are-the-best-family-friendly-restaurants/feed/ 0 lorenjavier, flickr Food Network's 'Restaurant: Impossible' to Give Burton Restaurant Makeover [VIDEO] http://wcrz.com/food-network-to-give-makeover-to-burton-restaurant-video/ http://wcrz.com/food-network-to-give-makeover-to-burton-restaurant-video/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:55:02 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=98054 If you dine at Paliani's Restaurant and Pizzeria this week, you just may wind up on TV, as Food Network's 'Restaurant: Impossible' plans to whip the Burton establishment into shape.

]]> http://wcrz.com/food-network-to-give-makeover-to-burton-restaurant-video/feed/ 0 Facebook: Restaurant Impossible Mateen Cleaves to Cut Ribbon For New Flint Restaurant http://wcrz.com/mateen-cleaves-to-cut-ribbon-for-new-flint-restaurant/ http://wcrz.com/mateen-cleaves-to-cut-ribbon-for-new-flint-restaurant/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:36 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=92520 Flint's Mateen Cleaves is among the guests slated to cut the ribbon at a pre-openimg burger party tonight at 'Freakin Unbelievable Burgers', formerly Fazoli's, in Flint Township.

The event begins tonight at 5pm.

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]]> http://wcrz.com/cops-take-12000-tip-away-from-waitress/feed/ 0 Yomanimus, Flickr Flint Fazoli's Closed, New Restaurant Concept Planned http://wcrz.com/flint-fazolis-closed-new-restaurant-concept-planned/ http://wcrz.com/flint-fazolis-closed-new-restaurant-concept-planned/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:53:17 +0000 George McIntyre http://wcrz.com/?p=78349 Bread sticks will make way for burgers and fries, as the Fazoli's restaurant in Flint Township has closed its doors. The fettuccine franchise ceased operations yesterday. (March 31st)

Restaurant owner Brent Skaggs says he plans to re-open the Corunna Rd. facility in late May as an "upscale burger" establishment.

]]> http://wcrz.com/flint-fazolis-closed-new-restaurant-concept-planned/feed/ 0 George McIntyre, WCRZ Titantic Experience: 10 Course Meal For Just $12,000 http://wcrz.com/titantic-experience-10-course-meal-for-just-12000/ http://wcrz.com/titantic-experience-10-course-meal-for-just-12000/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:00:10 +0000 Erin Bishop http://wcrz.com/?p=77856 If you've ever wanted to experience how the first class passengers ate on the Titanic just before it went down, now you can at one Houston bar. A restaurant is offering a Titanic experience which includes a 10 course meal over four hours.

]]> http://wcrz.com/titantic-experience-10-course-meal-for-just-12000/feed/ 0 Chris Jackson, Getty Images Flint Kid-Friendly Restaurants – Erin's Top Seven http://wcrz.com/flint-kid-friendly-restaurants-erins-top-seven/ http://wcrz.com/flint-kid-friendly-restaurants-erins-top-seven/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:13:33 +0000 Erin Bishop http://wcrz.com/?p=43396 My niece and nephews recently came up for lunch and I wasn't sure where I was going to take them. They're pretty young so I needed to find a kid friendly restaurant so I did a little research to figure out where to go. I found

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