Hackensack, NJ
Business
Modern Caribbean Restaurant Replacing Hackensack's Black Rebel Burger Modern Caribbean Restaurant Replacing Hackensack's Black Rebel Burger
Modern Caribbean Restaurant Replacing Hackensack's Black Rebel Burger The long-vacant Hackensack storefront formerly home to Black Rebel Burger has a new tenant. JERK'D Modern Caribbean Kitchen will be moving into the Essex Street shop early this summer, according to a sign hanging in the window. Black Rebel Burger occupied the space from Spring 2016 to Winter 2017 and has been empty ever since. JERK'D will offer delivery and to-go options, as well as Uber Eats. No word yet on specifics or an opening date. JERK'D, 363 Essex St., Hackensack.

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Most Popular Food Order Requests In CT, Nation Revealed In New Survey Most Popular Food Order Requests In CT, Nation Revealed In New Survey
Most Popular Food Order Requests In CT, Nation Revealed In New Survey Spaghetti and extra olives. Weird. Apples with a side of mustard. Weirder.  The first ever Uber Eats Cravings Report released Wednesday, June 5, reveals the most popular and most unusual delivery requests on Uber Eats in the past year. Some other odd pairings include shake and a side of ranch, mushrooms and ketchup, tilapia and cheese, poke and mayonnaise, sushi and cream cheese, and pizza and nuts, according to the company. Among the most popular delivery requests in the United States are no onions, extra sauce, no tomatoes, no cheese, spicy, extra cheese, extra Ranch, dressing on th…

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by Donna Christopher
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Irish Eatery Eileen's Re-Opens In Westchester Popular Irish Eatery Eileen's Re-Opens In Westchester
Popular Irish Eatery Eileen's Re-Opens In Westchester After closing in January of 2018, Eileen’s has reopened at 960 McLean Avenue in Yonkers with a new name, a new look and some fresh Irish fare. Formerly known as Eileen’s Country Kitchen, the eatery was initially established in 1997 by Eileen Mannion. Mannion decided to close the eatery to rethink strategy and redecorate with some modern flair, including exposed brick, new lighting fixtures and more. "The old diner concept is dying," Mannion told Lohud. "The restaurant business has changed due to the advent of apps such as Grub Hub, Door Dash and Uber Eats and we restaurateurs need to chang…

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Business
McDonald’s, Franchisees To Invest $320M To Modernize New York Restaurants McDonald’s, Franchisees To Invest $320M To Modernize New York Restaurants
McDonald’s, Franchisees To Invest $320M To Modernize New York Restaurants McDonald’s USA announced that the company and its franchisees are investing about $320 million in New York this year and next to reconstruct and modernize 360 area McDonald’s restaurants. The upgrades are aimed at offering new self-service technology and a more engaging customer experience, officials said. Nationwide, McDonald’s and franchisees are investing nearly $6 billion to modernize most U.S. restaurants by 2020. Some area residents have already offered mixed reviews to similar remodeling projects that included modern ordering kiosks as reported here by Daily Voice.  The transformed…

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by Jon Craig