Here’s a roundup of restaurant and retail news from across Orange County. Take a look at the slideshow for more details on each.
Sarducci’s Restaurant: The restaurant will reopen Feb. 23 as Trevor’s at the Tracks in San Juan Capistrano. Trevor’s is at 26701 Verdugo St.
Spoleto: The “Italian Chipotle,” has opened its first West Coast restaurant in Irvine. The Irvine eatery, at 4175 Campus Drive, is the chain’s fifth corporate-owned location in the U.S. and first location outside of Florida. The fast-casual menu in U.S. restaurants has been expanded to include salads and flatbreads, as well as build-your-own pasta.
Union Market Tustin: Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is slated to open Feb. 18 at the Tustin District food hall.
Shamrock madness: It’s Shamrock Shake season at McDonald’s. This year the chain is offering four new flavors along with the original classic. In Southern California, we’ll see Shamrock Shake, Shamrock Chocolate Chip Frappé, Chocolate Shamrock Shake, Shamrock Hot Chocolate and Shamrock Mocha. The shakes are available through March 24. Check out the McDonald’s app for special deals from Feb. 20 to March 10. From March 11 to March 17, 25 cents from each Shamrock Shake will benefit the Southern California Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Burrito special: Miguel’s Jr. is offering 50 percent off any of its breakfast burritos from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, starting Monday. The limited-time deal is available at Miguel’s Jr. locations in Southern California except at Riverside Galleria. There are seven burritos on the breakfast menu. Limit one per customer.
Taco Brat: The recently closed Taco Jr. in Costa Mesa will be replaced by Taco Brat. The concept is the brainchild of Thomas Curren, who has spent a career working for a variety of venues from Aubergine to Pinkberry to Umami Burger. The menu will feature “haus-made” sausages, tacos, home- cured bacon and German and Mexican beers. The taqueria/sausage house will also have a beer garden. The restaurant is at 2101 Harbor Blvd.
Chili’s: The location at 17071 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, closed in late January. According to state employee public notice, the closure is permanent and impacts 46 employees. Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s, did not provide a reason for the closure.
TGI Friday’s: A TGI Friday’s in Yorba Linda plans to close March 6, according to state filings. An employee answering the phone at the Savi Ranch center restaurant, 23040 Eastpark Drive, said its last day will be March 5. The restaurant employs 42 workers, according to the state employment filing. A restaurant spokesman said: “The decision to close the location was purely a business decision and we will offer the majority team members the opportunity to work at our other TGIF restaurants in the area.”
Staff writer Fred Swegles contributed to this report.
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