Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt opening in Rancho Cucamonga

We spotted this on their website a while back, but it’s finally a reality…Sub Zero Ice Cream is opening in Rancho Cucamonga!

This is the chain’s sixth California location, but its first in the Inland Empire.

But it’s not our first liquid-nitrogen ice cream shop.

The shop, 10590 Town Center Drive, Suite 170, will open Monday (March 18) Wednesday (March 20) eventually.

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Jersey Mike’s Subs opens in Redlands

Jersey Mike’s Subs continues its expansion into Southern California, and into the Inland Empire.

The latest spot for the chain is in the Redlands Town Center, “sandwiched” between Noodle 21 and Five Guys Burgers and Fries, at 10040 Alabama St., Suite D.

The restaurant opened late last month.

It’s open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Jersey Mike’s also has locations in Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, La Verne, Eastvale, Norco and Murrieta.

Riverside Farrell’s opens tomorrow

We’ve been anticipating this for a while…the Riverside Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour opens at 11 a.m. tomorrow (January 31)!

Many of you (myself included) remember the old Riverside Farrell’s at 10098 Magnolia Ave., which was converted years ago into a Coco’s Bakery Restaurant.

The new location, at 3610 Park Sierra Drive, threatens to put that old location to shame.

Formerly a Black Angus Steakhouse, it’s the largest of the chain at 8,700 square feet.

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Dunkin’ Donuts coming to Inland Empire, Southern California

One of the bigger food news items of the week is that Dunkin’ Donuts is making a return to Southern California.

The news is not unexpected.

The chain opened an outpost at Camp Pendleton back in May of last year, and it was widely speculated at the time that location was just the first of many to come.

Many is now defined as 150.

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Want free pizza for a year? Get in line!

The Rancho Cucamonga Carino’s Italian has expanded its bar area and is focusing on cheap eats and drinks.

Johnny’s Italian American Bar is celebrating its grand opening from 4 p.m. to midnight tonight (January 10).

The first 100 guests in line at 4 p.m. will get free pizza for a year.

Other grand opening specials include 25 cent wings and half-price pizzas.

The bar boasts 200 beers at just $2 each.

Johnny’s is at 12240 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers expanding to Fontana

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, which currently has its sole California location at 12032 Amargosa Road in Victorville, is expanding to Fontana.

Checking their mobile website from my cell phone the other day, I noticed that there is a location “coming soon” to Fontana.

The address listed, 16205 Sierra Lakes Parkway, is a former Wienerschnitzel.

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Wok N’ Grill expands to Redlands

Wok N’ Grill has opened a second location in Redlands.

The fast food restaurant specializes in Chinese food and Mediterranean entrées, as well as burgers, sandwiches, hot wings and more.

The new location is at 1596 N. Orange St., the latest in a long string of restaurants to occupy the A-frame building.

Wok N’ Grill’s original location is at 905 N. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino.

For updates, “Like” Wok N’ Grill on Facebook.

85°C Bakery Cafe inching closer to the Inland Empire

OK, Taiwanese chain 85°C Bakery Cafe isn’t in the Inland Empire yet, but they’re soon going to be just over the hill from us.

The third U.S. outlet will celebrate its grand opening at 1 p.m. Wednesday (December 19) at 2626 E. Garvey Ave. South, West Covina. There will be prizes and giveaways for guests in attendance.

Dine 909 has visited the Hacienda Heights location a couple of times and stocked up on delicious pastries and savory treats.

The chain is also known for its salted coffees and teas, which taste much better than they sound.

The stores themselves are kind of a mash-up of Starbucks, Porto’s and a panaderia.

The new location will be the largest of the three here in the U.S. (the other is in Irvine).

Click here for an article on the new store from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune’s Juliette Funes.