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Iron Bird Cafe closes in downtown Fresno

Iron Bird Cafe in downtown Fresno has closed again.Downtown Fresno's Iron Bird Cafe is closed effective today — the second time the establishment has been shuttered.

California Restaurant Month hits Madera County

Ducey's on the Lake restaurant is offering a discounted four-course dinner during California Restaurant Month Several Yosemite area restaurants are stepping up their marketing this month as the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau helps to promote California Restaurant Month.

New natural foods chain coming to Fresno

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open a location in North Fresno by May 2013.Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market — an organic and natural foods supermarket competing in the same space as Whole Foods — will open a new 35,000 square-foot store in North Fresno by May. 

Deli Delicious expanding to South Valley

Fresno-based franchise Deli Delicious has opened its first South Valley sandwich shop in Visalia.

New Family Dollar Kingsburg-bound

Family Dollar recently signed a lease and will open a new location in Kingsburg at some point next spring.

Dollar General to open stores in Madera, Chowchilla

Dollar General stores to open in Madera and Chowchilla next springSince opening two stores in the Fresno area earlier this year, retail chain Dollar General continues to expand its presence in the Central Valley with stores on the way in Madera and Chowchilla.

Madera Mervyns may see new tenants

Farm and ranch retailer Tractor Supply Co. may move into the building formerly occupied by the now defunct Mervyns department store.

Fresh & Easy eyeing exit from U.S.

(AP) -- Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said Wednesday it is reviewing options for its slow-growing U.S. venture Fresh & Easy and the Sacramento Bee reported Tesco will likely leave the U.S. market.

Lucy's Lair plans to relocate Fresno restaurant

Lucy's Lair, a Fresno Ethiopian restaurant, is relocating near Campagnia.Ethiopian restaurant Lucy’s Lair recently signed a lease for a new location in a popular north Fresno shopping center.

Fresno airport gets second Starbucks

Coffee drinkers traveling through the Fresno Yosemite International Airport have enjoyed Starbucks in the central terminal lobby since the kiosk opened in 2006.