Milwaukee Foodie News

Olive Garden and Chick-fil-A a No-Go This Year, But New Rib Joint is Coming

Get caught up on the food scene in the Milwaukee area with Patch's newest feature. Here's the latest foodie news.

If you love food and exploring new places to eat, or want to find out what eateries are coming and going, we have latest restaurant and other "foodie" news from throughout the Milwaukee area.  Here's a look at what's new new on the local food scene. If you've been waiting for a Chick-fil-A restaurant to open up in the Milwaukee area, you're going to have to wait until at least next year, the company says. Plans for a Chick-fil-A were approved by Greendale officials in 2012 and the chain was supposed to open a new store on South 76th Street near Southridge this summer. But a company official now says the store won't open until sometime in 2014. That leaves just one Chick-fil-A in Wisconsin — at Regency Mall in Racine. Read more on Greendale…

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Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings Get Thumbs Up

The Germantown Plan Commission approved an extensive list of permits and plans for a major redevelopment project on County Line Road. Construction could begin in spring 2013.

Construction of an Olive Garden and Buffalo Wild Wings on County Line Road in spring took a big step forward Monday after getting thumbs up from the Germantown Plan Commission. Menomonee Falls-based Continental 246 Fund, LLC  is proposing a substantial development in the current parking lot of Riversbend Golf Club on County Line Road in Germantown. Plans call for construction of a 7,660-square-foot Olive Garden and a 7,715-square-foot Buffalo Wild Wings adjacent to one another. The Riversbend clubhouse would be relocated to the north end of the property. The Plan Commission approved six different permits, rezoning requests, signage, and a site plan in a series of votes Monday. With the approval, the project moves to a public hearing and a …

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Impeach Now

9:21 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

I for one won't be patronizing the BWW in Gtown, or any other one for that matter, since they decided to post the 'no guns allowed on premesis' in the front window of all their locations. Take note BWW...if I see the sign, I turn around and take my business elsewhere...your loss, someone else's monetary gain...wake up America...   more ›

Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings Eye County Line Road Location

Continental Properties is proposing a large development in the parking lot of Riversbend Golf Club in Germantown that would accomodate the two franchises.

Rejoice Menomonee Falls. It’s been confirmed. Olive Garden is looking to build a restaurant in our backyard. Premonitions about potential Olive Garden developments have tumbled around in the Falls rumor mill for years. And as it says in a pretty popular book, “Speak, and it shall be done.” Continental Properties is proposing a substantial development in the parking lot of Riversbend Golf Club on County Line Road in Germantown. The development would include an Olive Garden and a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise. To accommodate the new restaurants, Riversbend would also tear down its existing clubhouse, and construct a new one just west of its current location. Germantown planning staff is are reviewing the proposal, and they expect it will …

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