By MARYELLEN TIGHE

Lorraine and Dan Kirchner gave Pizza King a thumbs-up after trying it for the first time Monday in their new location.

“What we were really enjoying was the homemade flavor,” said Lorraine, of Mount Pleasant.

Two years after an arson fire destroyed the original Pizza King at 714 E. Preston St., a new location opened Nov. 2 at 600 N. Mission St.

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Wet Monkey turning into wet bar

By ERIC DRESDEN

The Wet Monkey Sub Shack can now wet your whistle with alcoholic beverages. In addition to serving subs, owner John Devine said the Wet Monkey, 4855 E. Bluegrass Rd., was granted a full liquor license and now is serving beer and liquor. Devine said the move is needed to give the business more marketability, as well as to help business.

New Biggby Coffee planned for Mission Street

Different owner to open new store in August

By: Joe Borlik

Matthew Taylor has been drinking Biggby Coffee since the chain's first cafe opened in his hometown of East Lansing. This year, he will to pursue his dream of owning his very own Biggby Coffee franchise. A self proclaimed "cafe kid," Taylor will open a new Mount Pleasant Biggby Coffee in August at 210 S

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Biggby Coffee on Blue Grass Rd. closes

By: Joe Borlik

Mount Pleasant residents who love Biggby Coffee are out of luck. On Monday, the East Lansing-based chain coffee shop closed the 4445 E. Blue Grass Road location in Union Township. People who have since come to get their coffee have found the doors locked and lights off with a notice taped to building.

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Bellacino's to Mancino's in four days flat: CMU business alumnus tries hand at restaurant

By: Abby Wood

Central Michigan University alumnus Josh Glew said he knows what students want. Which is why on Nov. 15, Glew bought Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders, 4125 E. Blue Grass Road, and in four days turned it into Mancino's Italian Eatery. "Everybody wants value," he said.

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A Super-sized weekend

Local restaurants prepare to host Super Bowl parties

By: Joshua Berenter and Joe Borlik

As Pittsburgh and Arizona restaurant and bar owners are undoubtedly preparing for the frenzy that is Super Bowl Sunday, several local restaurants are also getting ready. Several Mount Pleasant establishments, including the Blue Gator Sports Pub and Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar and O'Kelly's Sports Bar & Grill are all hosting Super Bowl parties or offering specials this Sunday during the face-off between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers for Super Bowl XLIII, in Tampa, Fla.

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Taco Boy moves up the road to new spot on Mission Street

By: Vanessa Fayz

Editor's Note: This is the eighth story in an occasional series featuring landmarks in the Mount Pleasant community. A 33-year-old taste of Mount Pleasant has found a new location, but kept the same south of the border style. Taco Boy, a local Mexican restaurant, recently moved from its long-time location at Preston and Mission streets to a building near Mission and High street.

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Management changes; Pita Pit reopens

The Pita Pit, located at 1620 S. Mission St., reopened in December after closing this past March, when the former owner left town owing many employees money. "I've been here two times now," said New Lothrop junior Paul Malott. "The pitas are by far my favorite thing.

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