ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, August 26 through 30.
The seafood chain said in a recent court filing that it is rejecting the leases of an additional 23 locations and intends to vacate the properties by Saturday, August 31. The Queensbury location was confirmed closed as of August 27.
Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive-In is getting ready to close for the season. Your last chance to get a burger and ice cream from the Scotia staple until next year is Sunday, September 1.
UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet is getting ready to open in Colonie. The restaurant, located at 1614 Central Avenue, is set to open on Saturday, August 31.
Viva Empanadas, located at 90 North Pearl Street in Albany, celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday. The restaurant had its soft opening in July in the former The Bishop space.
Guge’s Dogs, located at 43 Bridge Street in Amsterdam, is closing its doors. Owner Joseph Gugliemelli made the announcement on Facebook on August 27.
The Adirondack Pub & Brewery has expanded its brewery and offerings. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new expansion will be held on Friday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m.
These are the inspections from August 19 to 23 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Herbie’s Burgers is celebrating one year at its Schenectady location at 175 Jay Street. The eatery is having a Free Burger Day on Thursday, September 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to celebrate.
