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The 19 Most Funnest, Most Wildest, Most Unbelievably Extra Restaurants in America

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The restaurant group was bought by Planet Hollywood in 2008.) Snagging a seat at Crazy Aunt Helen’s , Capitol Hill’s all-day spot for American comfort food since 2021, may be the next best thing. Nobody knows! But the tacky charm is undeniable — and persistent, even once you know this is all part of some corporate chain. Courtney E.

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QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.,

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How to Cook a Direwolf

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In 2008, on the tail of working her way around Chicago’s high-end kitchens and fronts of house — notably Alinea, the restaurant Achatz established in 2005 after leaving Trio; Schwa, a genre-breaking project from fellow Trio alum Michael Carlson; and the late Lettuce Entertain You high notes L2O and Tru — she began a pierogi-making business.