Soul food restaurant coming

Joint to open in November near Bluegrass Road

By: Brian McLean

Lauren M. Campbell said Mount Pleasant lacks a barbecue-specific restaurant with plenty of options. "I have some family from the South, so I kind of like Southern food," the Dearborn senior said. Finding Southern barbecue-styled food soon will require only a trip down Bluegrass Road for Campbell and others - instead of a trek down the country.

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Quiznos replacing Blimpie in University Center

Survey reveals students prefer toasted subs

By: Caitlin M. Foyt

Quiznos will replace Blimpie as CMU's primary submarine sandwich provider. The Goodies To Go snack shop in the Bovee University Center is expected to re-open as a Quiznos restaurant in early October. Campus Dining Marketing Manager Nikki Smith, said the change was based upon a survey - conducted during the spring semester of 2006 - which asked 150 students, faculty and staff their opinion of the Blimpie sandwich brand.

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Sub shop's atmosphere will set it apart

Wet Monkey will join piano bar with September opening

By: Phil Hornshaw

A sub shop will join Coco Joe's in the Bluegrass Crossings commercial development this semester. Wet Monkey Sub Shack will use fresh-cut meats for its sandwiches, rather than pre-portioned ingredients found at other, similar restaurants, said owner John Devine.

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Pizza restaurant cooks up change

Crust & Que goes from slices of pies to ribs, keeps H&R vibe

By: Kyle Fitzsimmons

For years the small restaurant at 304 W. Broomfield Road was a pizza joint frequented by hungry college students. But earlier this year the community staple known as H&R Pizza quietly got new owners and a makeover. Now the pizza place is a barbecue joint.

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Small businesses give way to corporations

The Embers, Sweet Onion close as big chains come to area

By: Katie Maurer

Kohl's, Menards, Qdoba Mexican Grill and IHOP have all made a home in Mount Pleasant in the past year. But some small independent businesses that have been established in Mount Pleasant for years are struggling to compete with corporate franchises. The Embers Restaurant, 1217 S.

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So long, Embers

Mount Pleasant will say goodbye to a landmark eatery on June 30

Come June 30, there will be no more one-pound pork chops. Same goes for the peas-and-peanut salad. This summer Mount Pleasant residents - and CMU - will say goodbye to The Embers, the family-owned restaurant and banquet hall that has been a fixture on Mission Street for almost 50 years.

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Qdoba opens its doors Tuesday

By: Nathan Fournier

Morley sophomore Emily M. Baker said she was pleasantly surprised Monday when she received a free meal from Qdoba Mexican Grill, 1529 S. Mission. The newly opened restaurant was hosting its private opening from 4 to 6 p.m., during which it served free food to invited guests and others who stopped by.

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Some students taking over the Mount Pleasant business scene

By: Katie Maurer

James Crank had two goals in life: Playing professional hockey and owning his own restaurant. He had the opportunity to experience playing collegiate hockey but decided owning his own restaurant was the better option. The West Bloomfield senior has worked with his father, Jim Crank, for the past two and a half years and helped him open Cranker's Coney Island in Big Rapids.

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