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Columbus fast-food chain abruptly closes a location permanently
There’s now one less place for a Junior Bacon Cheeseburger, fry, and a frosty. The Wendy’s located at 4595 E. Main St. posted a sign on their door stating they’re permanently closed, and the building is now already boarded up. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. The former fast-food...
Cameron Mitchell's new downtown Columbus steakhouse is ready for its debut
Butcher & Rose, a new steakhouse from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, will join the downtown Columbus dining scene this Saturday. Located on the ground floor of Edwards Cos.' Preston Centre at 155 E. Broad St., the restaurant will serve dinner seven nights a week, from 4-10 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 4-9...
Columbus bar bans customers under 30 on Friday, Saturday nights
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At many bars, you need to be 21 in order to get in, but at one establishment in central Ohio, there are certain hours where even people in their 20s are too young. For the last two months, Donerick’s Pub in the outskirts of Columbus has...
Value wars: SONIC unveils $1.99 menu featuring new queso wraps
UNDATED (WKRC) - SONIC has entered the value meal trend with an all-new $1.99 menu. SONIC Drive-In announced on Monday that it will launch a new value menu, which will compete with other fast-food giants that have launched deals of their own to lure back inflation-wary consumers. Nicknamed the "FUN.99" menu, SONIC guests can order burgers, snacks, desserts and all-new wraps for just $1.99.
Demolition, reconstruction proposed for High Street McDonalds
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A proposal suggests demolishing the McDonald’s at 1972 N. High St., rebuilding the restaurant closer to High Street and adding a small rear parking lot off Pearl Street. The new building would continue the lot’s history with McDonald’s, which has been on the site since 1965, according to records from the […]
Round 1: Vote for the best hot dog in Columbus
We're just days away from the Fourth of July, which means many of you are getting ready to fire up the grill.Yes, but: If you want to kick back and let somebody else prepare your patriotic plate this year, we've got plenty of ideas.What we did: We rounded up reader recommendations for the best hot dogs in Central Ohio.Vote for your favorites before noon Wednesday in the survey below:What's next: Check back Friday for the next round.Disclaimer: As always, this "food fight" is fun, casual, and totally not scientific.If you don't see your favorite listed, hit reply and voice your frustrations to our complaints department — but please be kind.The bracketBracket: Axios Visuals
Columbus Zoo welcomes ‘Johnson,’ an Asian elephant from Canada
View a previous report on the Columbus Zoo’s upcoming lantern festival in the video player above. POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced its newest elephant has arrived from its original home in Canada. Johnson the Asian elephant arrived from African Lion Safari in Cambridge, Ontario, on Friday, the Columbus Zoo announced […]
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Columbus by diners
View a previous report on the highest rated restaurants in Columbus in the video player above. Whether you’ve waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know there’s something special about finding the right spot to enjoy seafood. From ceviche to grilled salmon and towers […]
This 40 year-old pizzeria is for sale
A pizzeria that has served the greater Columbus area for over four decades is now for sale. According to Lithopolis-based realtor Megan Bell, Tommy Wayne’s Pizza—which is located approximately 45 minutes southeast of Downtown Columbus in Amanda, Ohio—is for sale. The pizzeria, which has been open for...
Watch NBC4 broadcasts live all day on a Weather Alert Day and for Red, White & BOOM!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 is your television home for Red, White & BOOM!, and Wednesday is a Weather Alert Day in central Ohio from Storm Team 4. Here is how we have you covered on NBC4i.com: Beginning with NBC4 Today at 4 a.m., you can watch our newscasts live all day in the video […]
Olentangy Liberty student competing on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Sydney Yee and her brother Dylan, inspired by the TV show American Ninja Warrior, have been training at Movement Lab and are hoping to compete on the show, with Sydney having already competed and Dylan planning to try out next year.
Donatos Pizza Unveils Its Brand-New Calzato
Donatos Pizza Debuts New Calzato Menu Item, Capitalizing on Portability this Summer. July 02, 2024 // Franchising.com // COLUMBUS, Ohio - Donatos Pizza, the premium pizza franchise famous for its abundance of toppings, announces the launch of its brand-new Calzato. Featuring a crispy outside and a melty inside loaded with toppings, this handheld delivers craveable Donatos flavor on-the-go. To celebrate this exciting new menu item, Donatos Pizza is offering an introductory price on Calzatos of just $7.99 from July 1 through July 28.
‘Assistant manager cat’ Horatio returns to Seventh Son Brewery after beating cancer
View a previous report on Seventh Son’s “assistant manager cat” in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The beloved “assistant manager cat” of a Columbus brewery, who inspired a drink in his name, has returned to his duties following a recovery from cancer. Horatio, of Seventh Son Brewery, was diagnosed with fibrosarcoma in […]
Columbus Zoo And Aquarium And Bob Evans Farms Honor Military Families
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Bob Evans Farms are proud to host a special “Military Family Days” promotion from July 1-5, 2024 to honor those who have served, and their loved ones who support them. During Military Family Days, Bob Evans Farms is providing all military personnel...
Behind the curtain of the Columbus Black Theater Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Performing Arts Center is set to host the 12th annual Black Theatre Festival starting this Friday, giving actors, playwrights, and directors a chance to showcase their work. Julie Whitney Scott, founder and artistic director of the festival, understands the importance of highlighting work by Black artists and people of […]
Whitehall Wendy’s closes permanently
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) – The Wendy’s at the intersection of E. Main Street and N. Hamilton closed on Sunday. Signs posted at the property state the location is closed permanently, effective June 30, 2024. The restaurant also appears to be boarded up, according to photos posted to Whitehall Facebook groups. Later photos show Wendy’s affiliated […]
Ohio Artist Teaching Inmates to Repaint Their Lives
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kirsta Niemie Benedetti is a social impact artist. Her passion is working with underrepresented voices, including a group of incarcerated individuals at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. The 15 women she’s working with are serving extended sentences. She said that usually means 25 years to life....
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