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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Opens in Southport

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Tuesday, May 21st, 9:29 am
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Opens in Southport

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Tropical Smoothie Café in the Walmart Plaza, 1671-1A N. Howe Street, Southport.  

Tropical Smoothie Café is known nationwide for its unparalleled hospitality and original, healthy, fresh food and beverages.

Tropical Smoothie Café recently received Nation's Restaurant News 2010 MenuMaster Award for Best Menu Revamp. It is ranked #181 in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2010 Franchise 500, #142 in America’s Top Global Franchises and ranked in the Top 50 Franchises for Veterans, as seen in USA Today, Franchise Today (April 2010).  Open for Breakfast, lunch & dinner seven days a week with catering options for any size group.   http://dealers.tropicalsmoothie.com/NC/SOUTHPORT/NC-019

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Businesses recognized with Golden Pineapple Awards

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Wednesday, May 8th, 7:30 am
Businesses recognized with Golden Pineapple Awards

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of the 1st Quarter Golden Pineapple Awards. 

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce awarded eight local businesses a Golden Pineapple Award for the first quarter of 2013.  They are:

Dining

  • Fish House Restaurant and Jones Seafood House of Oak Island

Retail

  • Backyard Wild, Cattail Cottage and Thomas Drugs   

Service

  • Ocean Crest Motel and River Run Pack and Ship 

Professionals

  • Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry

Golden Pineapple Awards are given quarterly to those businesses nominated by their customers for providing consistent and exceptional customer service.

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4 Brunswick Co. Papa John’s participating in fundraiser for nonprofit group

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 9:00am
4 Brunswick Co. Papa John’s participating in fundraiser for nonprofit group

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Several area Papa John’s will soon be participating in a fundraiser to benefit Communities in Schools in Brunswick County, which is a nonprofit organization that encourages students in the community to stay in school. 

According to a news release from a CIS spokesperson, on the first Wednesday of each month, Papa John’s locations in Leland, Shallotte, Southport and Sunset Beach will donate 25 percent of the day’s sales of certain pizza specials to support programs and services that CIS provides.

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Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

Submitted by Crystal Clark, News Producer
Friday, June 8th, 2012, 8:39am
Taste test locally grown food, meet farmers

A group of businesses in downtown Wilmington will partner for a farmer meet and greet on Saturday, encouraging residents to buy localy grown food.

Owner and chef of Crow Hill, Derrick Cook, will prepare food from Down East Connect's farmers in The Daily Special truck at two locations in the area.

The first 150 people to come to each location will get free samples of the dishes.

The first stop on the Meet and Greet tour will be at Porter's Neck Yoga and Spa, 8044 Market St., from 11:30am to 1:30pm.

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Southport Beat begins on June 15 in Franklin Square Park

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Friday, May 25th, 11:55 am
Southport Beat begins on June 15 in Franklin Square Park

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A new version of last year’s Shop to the Beat has been planned by the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce for the summer of 2012.

Southport Beat will transform the evenings in Southport to a festive and exciting atmosphere on the third Friday of each month from June through September. 

Southport Beat will have a broad range of entertainment and music available for visitors and residents to enjoy in Franklin Square Park. Entertainment appealing to children will be located in Keziah Park from 5 until 8 p.m. This will provide easy access to the entertainment and more audience for the performers.

While the entertainment will be located in the parks, the action will be city-wide as participating shops and restaurants will be open, and rocking and rolling in their own way.

Mark your calendars and join in Southport Beat on June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21.

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Southport's 4th waterfront restaurant to open this summer

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, May 18th, 2012, 2:32pm

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) – A new restaurant is expected to open soon in Southport, making it the fourth waterfront restaurant in the area.

The Frying Pan broke ground in January, and owners hope to have the business up and running by the end of June.

According to owners, The Frying Pan will offer casual, family dining with fried seafood. The restaurant will seat about 90 people in a screened-in porch atmosphere.

It's located on the waterfront on Bay Street in Southport.

Copyright 2012 WECT. All rights reserved.

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Local restaurants, school lunchrooms receive inspection awards

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 12:52pm
Local restaurants, school lunchrooms receive inspection awards

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Local food establishments were presented with awards from the Environmental Health Food and Lodging section of the Brunswick County Health Department recently.

The Golden A award was given to restaurants, food stands, meat markets, nursing homes and school lunchrooms that scored 95% or better for each of the four yearly inspections, according to a news release. Here’s a list of those winners:

ANDY'S - NEW POINTE BLVD

ARBOR LANDING AT OCEAN ISLE BEACH

ARBY'S

ATLANTIC SEAFOOD & STEAK

ATLAS FOOD GROUP

BAGELS & SANDWEDGES

BAKED WITH LOVE

BEACHES BURGERS & GRILL

BECKS OF CALABASH

BEST WESTERN BREAKFAST BAR

BOB'S DOGS

BOILING SPRING LAKES SENIOR SITE

BOJANGLE'S #731 - LELAND

BOONE DOCKS RESTAURANT

BOUNDARY HOUSE RESTAURANT

BRUNSWICK CENTER AT SOUTHPORT

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAFETERIA

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE FITNESS CENTER CONSESSION STAND

BRUNSWICK COMPLEX CAFETERIA

BURGER KING #4807 SHALLOTTE

BUTCHER OF BRUNSWICK MARKET

CALABASH GARDEN TEA ROOM

CALABASH SEAFOOD HUT

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