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<div>Detective Justin Ellis was on patrol one evening last October near Fair Park. </div><div> </div><div>Ellis, was driving down Scyene Road on his motorcycle when he was hit by a red-light runner. After being launched from the bike, he hit the vehicle's windshield, rolled across the top of it and landed on the ground. His pelvis broke in half, he also suffered a broken foot and several broken toes. With the pelvic fracture came severe blood loss and internal bleeding — so much so that Ellis went into a coma for more than a month.</div><div> </div><div>Now, thanks to Toyota of Rockwall, Dickey's BBQ, and the Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges foundation, Ellis will be getting a brand new custom Toyota Camry and is looking forward to being back on the job in September.</div><div> </div>

DART Detective Justin Ellis Will Return to Work Soon

Now available at select Kroger grocery stores across greater Houston, Texas, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s line of signature smoked sausage offers two delicious flavors in their naturally hardwood-smoked sausages. An expansion of the company’s existing partnership with Kroger, Dickey’s began stocking shelves in the DFW-area with their signature smoked sausage earlier this year. Selling their Original Smoked Polish and Smoked Spicy Cheddar selections, the products are comprised of high-quality meats, contain no added nitrates or nitrites, and are gluten free.
 
In a news release, Renee Roozen, President of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., said, “We have enjoyed a successful partnership with Kroger in our hometown of DFW and are excited to expand into the Houston market with them. This is a great opportunity to grow our presence in the retail space and offer our loyal guests another convenient way to enjoy delicious Dickey’s barbecue in their homes.”
 
The largest barbecue chain in the U.S., Dickey’s was founded in 1941 as a Dallas-based, family-run entity that slow smokes its meats on-site. Each franchise takes the same pride in that same process, providing several kinds of meat and home style sides with “No B.S. (Bad Stuff).” To find the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit nearest you, click here, or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Dickey’s Signature Sausage on 110 Kroger Store Shelves

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Dallas at the original location at Central Expressway
and Knox/Henderson Streets will be delighted to know one is opening in Mabank
on Cedar Creek Lake.<o:p></o:p>

 
 
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building at State Highway 198 and Mason Street is nearing completion so it
should be open soon. The Cedar Creek Lake restaurant will be operated by Guy
Newt, who has operated one of the franchises in Rowlett for a half-dozen years.<o:p></o:p>

 
 
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Travis Dickey family of Dallas opened the barbecue restaurant in 1941. It is
now the largest barbecue franchise in the nation. It began franchising in 1994.
The Dickey family is still in charge.<o:p></o:p>

 
 
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Dickey’s cooks its meat in a hickory wood smoker so it’s the real thing, not
liquid smoke.<o:p></o:p>

Cedar Creek Lake: Dickey's Barbecue Pit to open on Cedar Creek Lake

Phoenix is
one of three markets in the U.S. where Chick-fil-A is offering new family-style
meals.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The national
fast-casual chain hopes to meet the needs of busy families getting even busier
as the school year starts. The family-style meals ($29.99) serve four people
with choice of entree (such as 12-count Chick-n-Strips), two sides (such as mac
and cheese and bacon baked beans), plus rolls and drinks. <o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Too busy or
too tired to cook? Here are 10 more restaurants around the Valley where you can
pick up a family meal to go with healthy options starting at $20 for four
people.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

El Pollo
Loco | Family chicken dinners for four include<o:p></o:p>

El Pollo
Loco | Family chicken dinners for four include eight to 10 pieces of marinated and
grilled chicken; two sides such as corn, beans or mashed potatoes; plus flour
or corn tortillas and salsa ($20.99-$25.99). | Details: 2410 W. Northern Ave.,
Phoenix. 602-242-8054. Also, 13233 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. 623-935-9297.
Other locations at elpolloloco.com.&nbsp;
Photo by El Pollo <o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Family
chicken dinners for four include eight to 10 pieces of marinated and grilled
chicken; two sides such as corn, beans or mashed potatoes; plus flour or corn
tortillas and salsa ($20.99-$25.99).&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details:
2410 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix. 602-242-8054. Also, 13233 W. McDowell Road,
Goodyear. 623-935-9297. Other locations at elpolloloco.com.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Wingstop<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The family
pack features 24 to 100 wing pieces ($27.99-$98.99) in classic, boneless or
mix-and-match varieties. Choose the flavors, such as mango habanero and lemon
pepper; the sides, such as fries and baked beans; and dips, such as ranch and
honey mustard. All packs come with carrots and celery sticks. Add one roll for
59 cents, six for $2.89 or a dozen for $4.99.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details: 940
S. Watson Road, Buckeye. 623-518-2114. Also, 1616 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa.
480-633-9464. Other locations at wingstop.com.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Boston
Market<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Boston
Market offers a variety of healthy family meals<o:p></o:p>

Boston
Market offers a variety of healthy family meals to go. (Photo: Boston Market)<o:p></o:p>

The family
meal for four ($29.96) includes protein such as rotisserie chicken or turkey
breast; four sides, such as mashed potatoes and sweet corn; and four pieces of
cornbread. <o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details:
6665 W. Bell Road, Glendale. 623-979-4949. Also, 2712 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
480-949-6689. Other locations at bostonmarket.com.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Someburros<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The Familia
Box for four comes with red, green or bean and cheese burros ($32); beef or
chicken taquitos ($32); beef or chicken tacos ($36); or cheese enchiladas
($39). Rice, beans, chips and hot sauce are included. Add four small drinks for
$6 or four large drinks for $7.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details: 2597
S. Market St., Gilbert. 480-497-8226. Also, 7501 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.,
Scottsdale. 480-443-8226. Other locations at someburros.com.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

RigaTony’s<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The takeout
family pack for four includes several options, all served with antipasto salad
and ciabatta. The picatta package ($35) features chicken picatta, fettuccine
Alfredo and chocolate hazelnut cake. Tony’s Favorite ($35) includes spaghetti
and meatballs and a 16-inch pizza with two toppings. <o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details:
1850 E. Warner Road, Tempe. 480-899-1111, rigatonys.com.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Zoe’s
Kitchen<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Zoe's
Kitchen offers family meals to go and they come<o:p></o:p>

Zoe's
Kitchen offers family meals to go and they come with Meals come with Greek
salad, hummus, pita bread or cucumbers and two sides. (Photo: Zoe's Kitchen)<o:p></o:p>

The
Mediterranean family meal for four ($39.99) features choice of chicken or
veggie kabobs, grilled chicken, chicken orzo pomodorina or chicken or spinach
roll-ups. They come with two sides, plus a Greek salad, hummus and pita bread. <o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details:
1641 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-263-9637. Also, 7131 W. Ray Road,
Chandler. 480-753-7204. Other locations at zoeskitchen.com.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Dickey’s
Barbecue Pit<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The six pack
($44.95) serves four to six with choice of two meats (1 pound each), such as
ham, Polish sausage, pork ribs brisket and chicken; and three sides, such as
fried okra, dill potato salad and waffle-iron fries. The package includes six
rolls and barbecue sauce.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details:
7919 E. Thomas Road, Scottsdale. 480- 685-4979 Also, 16581 W. Bell Road,
Surprise. 480-626-2203. Other locations at dickeys.com.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Cafe
Lalibela<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

The Lalibela
Exclusive for four ($56.95) is loaded with traditional Ethiopian favorites,
including spicy chicken stew, collard greens and savory lentils. A vegetarian
version ($51.95) also is available. Both come with salad and injera, the spongy
flatbread made out of teff flour.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Details: 849
W. University Drive, Tempe. 480-829-1939, cafelalibela.com.<o:p></o:p>

AZ Central: Fast but healthy: 10 restaurants for family meals to go

From
big players to smaller local establishments, restaurants are rolling out new
ways to offer diners tailored orders through customizable menuing.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

At
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab, the signature stone crab is menued
in portions of five, six or seven per order, but staff will happily offer
diners the option to sample a claw for a prorated market price—perfect for
timid first-timers. Verts Mediterranean Grill has similarly allowed guests to
buy just one meatball, normally sold as a trio as a main portion in its rice
bowls, pitas, salads or wraps.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Offering
different portion sizes of classics or bundled options also gives consumers
more ability to customize. McDonald’s rolled out the Grand Mac and Mac Jr. last
fall, a larger and a smaller version of the original item. “Things like the Big
Mac promotion drove a better product mix than the year before, which helped
drive that average check,” CFO Kevin Ozan said in the company’s latest earnings
call.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Dickey’s
Barbecue Pit offers package meals that fall between individual meals and larger
servings typically offered as catering options, with three sizes: Picnic Pack,
Family Pack and XL Family Pack, providing flexible portions for larger crowds
and not just single diners.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Foodservice Director: 5 lessons from the new restaurant world

<h1 style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Dickey's Barbecue Pit has added two locations, one in Colorado Springs and the other in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release.Both locations featured a week of festivities, promotions and fundraising for the concept's charity, Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges. The charity recently helped raise funds for Officer Justin Ellis in the Dallas area. Ellis was wounded in an on-duty motorcycle crash while responding to a distress call, and the funds raised in collaboration with Toyota of Rockwell will help him purchase a wheelchair-accessible vehicle."Officer Ellis is a truly dedicated member of the police force who put his life on the line serving our community," Maurine Dickey, the founder of Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, said in the release. "We are inspired by his dedication and honored to support him in his efforts to continue keeping&nbsp;Dallas&nbsp;safe."</h1>

Dickey's Opens 2 Locations, Supports Wounded Police Officer

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a list of a few new eateries that will be opening up in Park Slope and Prospect
Heights in the very near future.<o:p></o:p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 19.5pt; line-height: 19.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Your
dining options include California-style Mexican, Uzbek cuisine,
southern-inspired dishes, and barbecue.<o:p></o:p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 19.5pt; line-height: 19.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><a href="http://mayataqueria.com/" target="_blank">Maya Taqueria</a>,&nbsp;168
5th Avenue, 718.398.6292, Park Slope 
The Prospect Heights location (637 Vanderbilt Ave) of this “no frills”
California-style tacqueria has been serving up burritos and tacos since 2010. A
second Park Slope location opens today, July 28, at 5pm on the corner of 5th
Avenue and Degraw where diners can enjoy fresh Mexican dishes made from
scratch. After today’s grand opening, the regular hours for the new location
will be 11am to midnight, 7 days a week.<o:p></o:p>

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5th Avenue (between St Johns &amp; Lincoln Place), Park Slope 
Coming to the former Nana space on 5th Avenue is a new outpost of the popular
Sheepshead Bay Uzbek restaurant&nbsp;<a href="http://bklyner.com/sheepshead-bays-famed-nargis-cafe-expanding-to-park-slope-sheepshead-bay/" target="_blank">Nargis Café</a>&nbsp;(2818
Coney Island Ave). The menu at the new location will be similar to the café’s
with kabobs, lagman soup (lamb, beef, veggies, and noodles), and salads made
with cabbage instead of lettuce.<o:p></o:p>

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staff member at the Sheepshead Bay location says the 5th Avenue space should be
opening in a few weeks.<o:p></o:p>

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Flatbush Avenue (at Park Place), Prospect Heights 
Opening Monday, July 31, is a third NYC location of Sweet Chick, a cool, modern
American comfort food restaurant serving up&nbsp;fried chicken and waffles,
southern-inspired cuisine, homemade desserts, and cocktails. Brooklyn-born,
hip-hop star Nas, is one of the restaurant’s co-owners.<o:p></o:p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 19.5pt; line-height: 19.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><a href="https://www.dickeys.com/" target="_blank">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit</a>,&nbsp;Flatbush
Avenue at Dean Street, Prospect Heights 
Coming this fall across from the Barclays Center will be an outpost of
the&nbsp;Dallas-based, family-run&nbsp;barbecue franchise&nbsp;founded in 1941
by&nbsp;Travis Dickey. The casual restaurant slow-smokes meats on-site in a
hickory wood pit smoker at each of its 600 locations across the U.S. and serves
fresh home-style sides.<o:p></o:p>

BKLYNER: New Restaurants Opening Soon In Park Slope & Prospect Heights

Greetings, readers, and welcome (back) to the Business Briefcase! We took a break last week, which did not go unnoticed. We heard from many people in the community, who said they regularly read this column and were disappointed we didn’t run it in the July 19 issue. During the Business Briefcase break, we were hanging around the West Valley towns we cover, talking to city council members, reaching out to the chambers of commerce, responding to emails from readers, researching recent economic developments in your cities, and fielding feedback about the new look of the West Valley View – mostly positive (thank you), with numerous requests to bring back Business Briefs. Well, we’re happy to bring BB back from its weeklong summer vacation, if you will, and we don’t plan to let it get away again anytime soon.

Speaking of summer – and foods particularly suited to this sweltering season – Dickey’s Barbecue Pit moved into 15525 W. Roosevelt Street in Goodyear over the weekend. The owners and operators of the franchise, Tiffany Oder and Chade Burge, fired up the pits and celebrated the grand opening with free smoky meat treats for the first 50 guests, $2 pulled pork sandwiches, and free meals for kids with an adult purchase of $10 or more.

Further franchise news: Florida-based company The Learning Experience plans to open one of its children’s centers in Goodyear. The freestanding centers include 10,000 square feet of retail space and a 2,000-square-foot playground. The centers serve kids 6 weeks to 6 years old.

Also in the “coming soon” category, a new Fry’s Food & Drug location is slated to open at the Village Grove in Buckeye in late 2017.

Studio Styles AR recently opened at Plaza in the Park, 4830 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 106, Litchfield Park. The salon can be reached at 623-547-1849.

All six West Valley chambers of commerce will come together for the Biz 2 Biz Expo at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, on August 24. The event is free to attend and open to the public, and will offer information on marketing one’s businesses, as well as opportunities to showcase products and services. Visit wvcca.com for more information.

That’s it for this week. Thanks for reading.

By Niki D’Andrea

West Valley Views: Business Briefcase

North Texas-based Dickey's
Barbecue Pit has begun selling smoked sausage at some&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chron.com/search/?action=search&amp;channel=business%2Fbizfeed&amp;inlineLink=1&amp;searchindex=solr&amp;query=%22Kroger%22">Kroger</a>&nbsp;stores in
the Houston area.<o:p></o:p>The chain, which has nearly 600
restaurant locations in 44 states, introduced its line of sausages at Kroger
stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth market earlier this year.<o:p></o:p>"We have enjoyed a
successful partnership with Kroger in our hometown of DFW and are excited to
expand into the Houston market with them,"&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chron.com/search/?action=search&amp;channel=business%2Fbizfeed&amp;inlineLink=1&amp;searchindex=solr&amp;query=%22Renee+Roozen%22">Renee Roozen</a>,
president of Dickey's&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chron.com/search/?action=search&amp;channel=business%2Fbizfeed&amp;inlineLink=1&amp;searchindex=solr&amp;query=%22Barbecue+Restaurants%22">Barbecue Restaurants</a>,
said in an announcement.<o:p></o:p>





<a href="http://www.chron.com/search/?action=search&amp;channel=business%2Fbizfeed&amp;inlineLink=1&amp;searchindex=solr&amp;query=%22Travis+Dickey%22">Travis Dickey</a>&nbsp;founded
the company in 1941.<o:p></o:p>

Houston Chronicle: Dickey's sausage now available at Kroger

North Texas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit's newest outpost is now open in Friendswood.
The popular barbecue joint put down roots at 210 East Parkwood Ave., Ste. F.
"We've been serving Texans our authentic, delicious barbecue since 1941 and are always excited to expand our footprint in our home state," Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., said in a prepared statement. "We congratulate Owner/Operator John McClure on the grand opening of his first location and welcome him to the Dickey's family."
To celebrate the grand opening, the 'cue chain will offer its first 50 patrons a free treat, and every guest who stops in Thursday will get a free Big Yellow Cup.&nbsp;
Dickey's will also be offering these special promotions:
"Thirsty Thursdays: Guests will receive a free Big Yellow Cup with free refills all day.
Philanthropy Fridays: "You Give, We Give" – Guests who donate to Dickey's charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, will receive a gift card as a thank you for their donation. All uniformed first-responders also receive 50 percent off their meal.
Giveaway Saturday: Guests can register for a chance to win free barbecue for a year.
Kids Eat Free Sundays: Kids eat free with an adult purchase of $10 or more."

Dickey's debuting in Friendswood

MABANK—One can’t help but notice all the building going on in Mabank. From the completely renovated Magnolia Crossing to Market Street and the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit going up at the corner of SH 198 and Mason Street, the signs of progress long-awaited are everywhere. 
Mabank Mayor Jeff Norman is excited. “We, the city and the EDC, have worked long and hard to bring in new business. We have been aggressive with incentives and now we are seeing the fruit of our labors. It is a great time for Mabank,” he said. 
Guy New is the owner of the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit soon to grace one of the busiest intersections of the city, the corner of Mason Street and S.H 198 (Third St.). New tells The Monitor “I was driving through and passed the beautiful high school and drove through Mabank, thinking ‘what a great place for a new Dickey’s.’” 
New, who owns the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rowlett, is in his seventh year of operations there and has great ideas for the new location, including being a member of the community and having a presence in all the local events. “We have big plans for our Grand Opening including a fundraiser for the local tornado victims and “Vince Vance and the Valiants” will be performing. We’re going to do it up big.” 
New plans to open the restaurant by the end of August but he has already been active in the area, catering for several private events as well as supporting the Western Week in June. He plans to be at the Uncle Fletch Davis Hamburger Festival in Athens in September. “We cook and you take the credit” is our motto,” New said. “We have delicious barbecue at affordable prices and we will be a big part of the community.” 
Magnolia Crossing, located near the intersection of Highways 175 and 198, is one of Mabank’s newest business centers. Magnolia Crossing is a complete renovation and modernization of the old Panther Plaza. The Crossing will be home to East Texas Orthodontics, Glam Bar Salon, Lawndale Dental Lab, and Magnolia Dental. 
Glam Bar Salon is a new styling salon founded by local stylist Denise Zavala. Several well-known Mabank stylists, who have a combined total of more than 30 years of experience, will also join Ms. Zavala in providing styling for the Mabank area. Glam Bar Salon’s new facility in Magnolia Crossing is nearing completion and will be opening soon. 
Both Magnolia Dental and East Texas Orthodontics are excited to begin serving the Mabank area. Magnolia Dental is owned and operated by Dr. Gerard Macy, an East Texas native and a 2005 graduate of Baylor Dental College in Dallas. Since 2005, Dr. Macy has been a partner in another East Texas dental practice and opens Magnolia Dental to realize his dream of a community-focused dental practice that can provide complete dental care for all family members, including very young children, teenagers, parents, grandparents, and all area residents. 
In addition to Dr. Macy, the Magnolia Dental team includes five certified and highly trained professionals, including Dr. Macy’s wife, who is a Mabank High School graduate. The Magnolia Dental team boasts a combined total of more than 50 years of dental experience. In addition to family dentistry, Magnolia Dental offers veneers, TMJ care, guided implant surgery, sedation dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry. State-of-the-art dental technology used by Magnolia Dental includes 3-D imaging and ‘immediate,’ on-site production of crowns. To learn more, visit www.magnolia.dental. 
East Texas Orthodontics is owned and operated by Dr. Matt Brown, a 2010 graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry and the only board-certified orthodontist in Mabank. Dr. Brown and his team at East Texas Orthodontics work with both children and adults to customize orthodontic treatment to fit individual needs, goals, and lifestyle. East Texas Orthodontics offers the latest in discrete esthetic braces solutions, the flexibility of Invisalign treatment, or the time-tested benefits of traditional braces. New offices for East Texas Orthodontics are nearing completion and will be opening soon. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.easttexasorthodontics.com/" title="http://www.easttexasorthodontics.com" target="_blank">www.easttexasorthodontics.com</a>. 
Lawndale Dental Lab, founded by Mr. Thomas Garza, C.D.T. and Dr. Macy, will offer the highest level of denture services to all dental offices in East Texas. The lab will offer same-day service in relines, repairs, and other denture services. Facilities for Lawndale Dental Lab are nearly completed, and the lab will be fully operational very soon. 
New on Market Street is Twisted Sisters Wines and Finds in a new building shared with Mamie Ruth Mercantile. Both businesses offer unique items and a wonderful relaxed shopping experience, with Twisted Sisters offering a wine bar as a gathering place to unwind and even listen to live music. It offers outdoor seating, as well as meat and cheese snack trays. Mamie Ruth Mercantile offers enticing items in every corner and adds another great place to shop on Market Street. 
Mabank Business Suites on Eubank Street offers office space as well as a fully-equipped high-speed internet and audio-visual presentation set-up in a convenient, centrally-located facility. Space may be rented by the hour or day. 
Two Mexican restaurants join the lineup of new eateries in Mabank. Taqueria Guadalupana, located adjacent to the Valero on SH 198 (formerly Milano’s Pizzeria) and Jalisco’s Mexican Grill on Market Street offers opportunities for lunch and dinner and are expected to open by the end of summer. 
Plans are underway for a new Jack-In-The-Box on the north end of town across from Solar Turbines on Farm-to-Market 90. 
“We are excited to see the number of new businesses coming to Mabank,” said Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Tony Kalawe. “As more and more people move to the area, this becomes a great place for new businesses.”

Mabank welcomes New Businesses

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• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has opened another site, this one in the West Valley. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dickeysbarbecuepit/posts/10155615593084106" target="_blank">new restaurant in Goodyear</a>&nbsp;near Estrella Parkway and Roosevelt Street is spending the weekend getting to know neighbors with giveaways. Visitors who contribute to the company’s charitable foundation Friday will get a gift card. Saturday, customers will have a chance to win barbecue for a year.
• Mountain Vista Medical Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary Saturday with free family fun. The event runs from 10 a.m. until noon at the clinic near Crismon Road and Southern Avenue in Mesa. The day will include appearances by the Phoenix Suns Gorilla and the Phoenix Mercury mascot Scorch.
• Phoenix’s newest music venue is hiring. The Van Buren is holding a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/252635938558461/?Acontext=%7b%22ref%22%3a%2229%22%2c%22ref_notif_type%22%3a%22event_calendar_create%22%2c%22action_history%22%3a%22null%22%7d&amp;notif_t=event_calendar_create&amp;notif_id=1500323198999769" target="_blank">job fair Saturday</a>&nbsp;from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. near Central Avenue and Van Buren Street. There are openings in security, box office, bartenders, cooks and more.

Dickey’s Barbecue opens in Phoenix suburb

by&nbsp;Katie Taylor&nbsp;on&nbsp;July 21, 2017&nbsp;in&nbsp;Austin,&nbsp;Family Activities,&nbsp;Guide,&nbsp;Moms in the Know<img src="https://austin.citymomsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/07/austin-moms-blog-kids-eat-free.png" alt="kids eat free">Love taking your kiddos out to eat, but hate that they rarely ever finish a meal that you have to pay for? Consider these places where kids EAT FOR FREE if you purchase an adult meal:<h2>Daily</h2><ul><li>Estancia Churrascaria&nbsp;(Free for 6 and under, half priced 7-12)</li><li>Double Daves Southpark Meadows (4 and under 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.cicis.com/locations/tx-austin">Cici’s (3 and under)</a></li><li><a href="https://saltlickbbq.com/">The Salt Lick</a>&nbsp;(3 and under with “Family Style” order)</li><li><a href="https://www.santaritacantina.com/kids-summer-meal/index.html">SUMMER ONLY promotion:</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.santaritacantina.com/">Santa Rita Cantina</a></li><li>Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar</li><li><a href="https://www.bluestarcafeteria.com/">Blue Star Kitchen + Bar</a></li><li><a href="https://www.34thstreetcafe.com/">34th Street Cafe</a></li></ul></li></ul><h2>Sunday</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.dickeys.com/promos">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (12 and under)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thegrilleatroughhollow.com/">The Grille at Rough Hollow (12 and under)</a></li><li>Gusto’s Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar (12 and under after 4 p.m.)</li><li>Iron Cactus (4 and under – adult must order brunch from 10 to 3 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.jimsrestaurants.com/">Jim’s Restaurant (10 and under after 5 p.m.)</a></li><li>Little Greek Fresh Grill&nbsp;(12 and under)</li><li>Mama Fu’s Asian House&nbsp;(12 and under)</li><li>Modern Market&nbsp;(5 p.m. to close)</li><li><a href="https://mooniesburgerhouse.com/">Moonie’s Burger House – Anderson Mill (12 and under after 5 p.m.)</a></li><li>Molca’s Mexican Restaurant</li><li>Olive and June&nbsp;(12 and under from 5 to 9 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.eatpdq.com/">PDQ Chicken</a>&nbsp;(10 and under all day when wearing a superhero costume)</li><li>Steak ‘n Shake&nbsp;(One kids meal for every $8 spent)</li><li><a href="https://www.eatzen.com/">Zen Japanese Food (10 and under)</a></li></ul><h2>Monday</h2><ul><li>Baby Acapulco&nbsp;(After 5:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.bluecornharvest.com/">Blue Corn Harvest Bar &amp; Grill (10 and under)</a></li><li>Buffalo Wings and Rings (10 and under)</li><li><a href="https://cafehornitos.com/?page_id=19">Café Hornitos</a>(10 and under)</li><li><a href="https://www.heb.com/heb-store/US/tx/austin/mueller-h-e-b-639">Café Mueller at HEB</a></li><li>Casa Chapala</li><li>Cajun Pizza Place</li><li><a href="https://www.caminorealrestaurante.com/">Camino Real Mexican Restaurant (dinner only)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Rincon-Mexican-Restaurant/159180274109723">El Rincon Mexican Restaurant</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;(12 and under 5:00 to 9 p.m)</li><li>The Frisco&nbsp;&nbsp;(After 5:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.jimsrestaurants.com/">Jim’s Restaurant (10 and under after 5:00 p.m.)</a></li><li>Joe’s Crab Shack (12 and under)</li><li>Gattiland&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Gattitown (2 and under always eat free)</li><li><a href="https://www.hurricanewings.com/">Hurricane Grill &amp; Wings</a></li><li>La Salsa (After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Margaritas Mexican Grill (10 and under)</li><li>Modern Market&nbsp;(5 p.m. to close)</li><li>Molcas Mexican Grill</li><li><a href="https://mooniesburgerhouse.com/">Moonie’s Burger House – Anderson Mill (12 and under after 5:00 p.m.)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sundancergrill.com/specials/">Sundancer Grill</a></li><li>Texadelphia – Lakeline&nbsp;(12 and under after 4:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.tresamigos.com/">Tres Amigos Restaurant &amp; Cantina</a></li><li>Zuzu’s Handmade Mexican Food&nbsp;(After 5:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.proofandcooper.com/">Proof &amp; Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Dripping Springs)</li></ul><h2>Tuesday</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.applebees.com/">Applebees</a></li><li><a href="https://brickovenaustin.com/">The Brick Oven</a></li><li><a href="https://www.caminorealrestaurante.com/">Camino Real Mexican Restaurant (After 5:00 p.m.)</a></li><li>Central Market – North Lamar (10 and under after 5:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.cfarestaurant.com/parmerlane/events/20170400">Chick-Fil-A on Parmer/I35 (5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at participating locations)</a></li><li>Denny’s (12 and under after 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Firehouse Subs (12 and under after 5:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/food/#ifs-ikea-family">IKEA</a></li><li><a href="https://kerbeylanecafe.com/">Kerby Lane Café</a></li><li><a href="https://lamargarita.us/">La Margarita</a></li><li><a href="https://www.laposadasouth.com/">La Posada</a></li><li>La Salsa (After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.pluckers.com/">Pluckers Wing Bar (10 and under)</a></li><li>Red Robin</li><li>Silver Grill Cafe</li><li>Texadelphia – Lakeline (After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Zuzu’s Handmade Mexican Food (After 5:00 p.m.)</li></ul><h2>Wednesday</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.sazonaustin.com/">Sazon</a>&nbsp;– (12 and under)</li><li>Slab BBQ &amp; Beer&nbsp;– (12 and under 4:00 p.m. to close)</li><li>Big Daddy’s Burgers &amp; Bar&nbsp;– (5:00 – 8:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.boathousegrill.com/">Boathouse Grill</a></li><li>Central Market – Westgate (10 and under after 5:00 p.m.)</li><li>The Frisco&nbsp;&nbsp;(After 5:00 p.m.)</li><li>La Salsa (After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li><a href="https://www.lubys.com/locations/search.php?searchbyaddress=austin">Luby’s</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;(After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Mijo’s Tex-Mex and Cantina</li><li><a href="https://mtplaymore.com/">Mt. Playmore</a></li><li>Nik’s Kitchen &amp; Bar</li><li>Qdoba – Cedar Park</li><li><a href="https://www.santaritacantina.com/location.php">Santa Rita Cantina – South</a></li><li><a href="https://sazonaustin.com/">Sazon</a></li><li>Schmid Family Barbecue (10 and under after 3:00 p.m.)</li><li>Serranos</li><li>Slab BBQ&nbsp;(After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Texadelphia – Lakeline&nbsp;(After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Zuzu’s Handmade Mexican Food&nbsp;(After 5:00 p.m.)</li></ul><h2>Thursday</h2><ul><li>La Salsa&nbsp;(After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Molcas Mexican Restaurant</li><li><a href="https://www.heb.com/static-page/table-620">Table 620 at HEB Lakeway</a></li><li>Zuzu’s Handmade Mexican Food&nbsp;(After 5:00 p.m.)</li></ul><h2>Saturday&nbsp;</h2><ul><li>Denny’s&nbsp;(After 4:00 p.m.)</li><li>Fore&nbsp;(After 4:00 p.m. with the purchase of two adult meals)</li><li><a href="https://www.lubys.com/locations/search.php?searchbyaddress=austin">Luby’s</a></li><li>Opal Divine’s</li><li>Steak ‘n Shake</li><li><a href="https://www.eatzen.com/">Zen Japanese Food (10 and under</a><a href="https://www.estanciachurrascaria.com/about/">)</a></li></ul><h3>Happy (free) eating!&nbsp;</h3>

Where Kids Eat Free Around Austin

<section class="re-content-block" data-block-type="html" style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The website Trip.com&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trip.com/blog/top-10-bbq-spots-in-the-u-s/?platform=hootsuite" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">published a list</a>&nbsp;of the best places to get barbecue yesterday.Outrage ensued.The list included not a single restaurant in the entire Southeastern USA.It also included four places in California and one in Brooklyn, NY.Brooklyn!?!?So, we decided to make our own list of the best BBQ joints in the Asheville area yesterday on the show. These all came from listener recommendations and are in no particular order.Enjoy!</section><section class="re-content-block" data-block-type="html" style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.12bones.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">12 Bones</a><a href="http://okiedokiesbbq.com/menu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Okie Dokies Smokehouse</a><a href="http://luellasbbq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Luella's Bar-B-Que</a><a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu/meats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Dickey's Barbecue Pit</a><a href="http://www.philsbarbquepit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Phil's Barbecue Pit</a>&nbsp;<a href="http://fatbuddiesribsandbbq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Fat Buddies Ribs &amp; BBQ&nbsp;</a><a href="http://littlepigsbbq.net/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Little Pigs Bar-B-Q</a><a href="https://haywoodsmokehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Haywood Smokehouse</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Fishs-Backporch-BBQ-223952191126361/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Fish's Backporch Barbecue</a></section> Read more:&nbsp;<a href="http://wwnc.iheart.com/featured/pete-kaliner/content/2017-07-18-a-better-bbq-list/#ixzz4o9wDseqr" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">http://wwnc.iheart.com/featured/pete-kaliner/content/2017-07-18-a-better-bbq-list/#ixzz4o9wDseqr</a>

WWNC: A Better BBQ List

WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - July 18, 2017) -&nbsp;Digital learning technology is transforming how organizations grow, and learning leaders must keep up with this rapid change.&nbsp;That's the theme of&nbsp;<a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=11G142833-001&amp;id=11993266&amp;type=0&amp;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.d2l.com" rel="nofollow">D2L</a>'s inaugural&nbsp;<a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=11G142833-001&amp;id=11993269&amp;type=0&amp;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.d2l.com%2fevents%2ffusion%2fenterprise-agenda%2fclo-think-tank%2f" rel="nofollow">Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Think Tank</a>&nbsp;event, which will take place on July 20th at its annual&nbsp;<a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=11G142833-001&amp;id=11993272&amp;type=0&amp;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.d2l.com%2fevents%2ffusion%2f" rel="nofollow">Fusion conference</a>&nbsp;in Las Vegas. The presentations and workshop will be led by top learning executives from Home Depot, Harvard Business Publishing, and Dickey's Barbecue Pit, among others, and respected industry analyst, Claude Werder from Brandon Hall Group. Each will address challenges companies face as technology changes the nature of learning and development in the workplace.
"Learning engagement is now essential in today's workplace and CLOs are leveraging video, gaming, social, and self-publishing, among other tools, to deliver new and more effective learning experiences," said John Baker, CEO of D2L. "Our first annual CLO Think Tank event will bring together learning executives from various industries to discuss digital transformation in enterprise learning by facilitating conversation and thoughtful analysis."
Along with listening to insightful presentations, attendees will work closely with peers in collaborative workshops to discuss how technology is transforming enterprise learning and development.
"CLOs are operating in an environment where learning is recognized as a critical corporate priority. CLOs who adopt digital learning technologies and use them to link learning to performance outcomes have an opportunity to make significant contributions to their organizations' business success," said Claude Werder, VP/Research Operations and Principal HCM Analyst, Brandon Hall Group. "This forum will provide learning leaders with leading practices and strategies about everything from micro-learning to mitigating business risk, which are profoundly important in the 21st&nbsp;century workplace."
The agenda is as follows:
<ul>
 <li>9:30am - Opening Remarks 
-&nbsp;Speaker: Erin Mills, Head of Enterprise Marketing, D2L</li>
 <li>9:45am - Session #1: Panel Discussion - Digital Transformation and The New Strategic Learning Imperative 
-&nbsp;Moderator: Brandon Carson, Director of Learning, Home Depot 
-&nbsp;Panelists: Claude Werder, VP/Research Operations and Principal HCM Analyst, Brandon Hall Group, Keith Meyerson, Sr. Director of Training &amp; Development, Topgolf, and Shawn Storer, Chief of People and Culture, Dickey's Barbecue Pit</li>
 <li>11:00am - Session #2:&nbsp;Facilitated Workshop - The Journey of Transformation for L&amp;D, Redefining the CLO 
-&nbsp;Facilitator: Jeanne Meister, Future Workplace</li>
 <li>1:00pm - Session #3: D2L Solution Spotlight in Grand Ballroom</li>
 <li>2:20pm - Session #4: Learning – The Foundation of Transformation 
-&nbsp;Speaker: Josh Brand, Sr. Director of Global Delivery, Harvard Business Publishing</li>
 <li>4:10pm - Session #5: Creating a Learning Strategy for 2020 and Beyond 
-&nbsp;Speaker: Claude Werder, HCM Principal Analyst, Brandon Hall Group</li>
</ul>
For more information or to sign up, please click&nbsp;<a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=11G142833-001&amp;id=11993275&amp;type=0&amp;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.d2l.com%2fevents%2ffusion%2fenterprise-agenda%2fclo-think-tank%2f" rel="nofollow">here</a>&nbsp;and follow the menu. Attendees will also have access to D2L's Annual User Group and Executive Summit.
About D2L Fusion Conference
Fusion is D2L's annual learning conference, which offers educators, instructors and leaders from around the world a chance to come together and share ideas that will shape the future of learning. Driving progress and better outcomes for learners starts with sharing knowledge and best practices for the classroom, campus or workplace. This is your chance to join the conversation and make sure your voice is heard. Fusion is where the brightest minds meet.
About Brightspace
D2L's Brightspace is a digital learning platform that helps customers deliver personalized learning experiences in a classroom or online to people anywhere in the world. Created for the digital learner, Brightspace is cloud-based, runs on mobile devices, and offers rich multimedia to increase engagement, productivity and knowledge retention. The platform makes it easy to design courses, create content, giving customers more time to focus on what's most important -- better learning and engagement.
About D2L
D2L is the software leader that makes the learning experience better. The company's cloud-based platform is easier to use, more flexible, and smart. With Brightspace, companies can personalize the experience for every learner to deliver real results. The company is a world leader in learning analytics: its platform predicts learner performance so that companies can take action in real-time to keep employees on track. Brightspace is used by learners in higher education, K-12, and the enterprise sector, including the Fortune 1000. D2L has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore.&nbsp;<a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=11G142833-001&amp;id=11993278&amp;type=0&amp;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.d2l.com" rel="nofollow">www.D2L.com</a>
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