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Restaurant roundup: Cottonwood Development property, Chicken Salad Chick, and more
Business

Restaurant roundup: Cottonwood Development property, Chicken Salad Chick, and more

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Apr 20, 2026

Burke County's restaurant scene is expanding with several openings on the horizon, though a key downtown Morganton space remains vacant as developers continue searching for a high-end tenant.

Restaurant roundup: Cottonwood Development property, Chicken Salad Chick, and more
Business

Restaurant roundup: Cottonwood Development property, Chicken Salad Chick, and more

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Apr 18, 2026

Burke County's restaurant scene is expanding with several openings on the horizon, though a key downtown Morganton space remains vacant as developers continue searching for a high-end tenant.

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The Hedge opens, bringing elevated comfort food to Morganton's Queen Street
Business

The Hedge opens, bringing elevated comfort food to Morganton's Queen Street

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Mar 21, 2026

The Hedge, located at 203 Queen St., transforms a historic 1950s Savings and Loan building into an upscale, casual diner experience, with counter service, an open kitchen, and a large outdoor patio designed for gathering.

The Hedge opens today, bringing elevated comfort food to Morganton's Queen Street
Business

The Hedge opens today, bringing elevated comfort food to Morganton's Queen Street

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Mar 20, 2026

The Hedge, located at 203 Queen St., transforms a historic 1950s Savings and Loan building into an upscale, casual diner experience, with counter service, an open kitchen, and a large outdoor patio designed for gathering.

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New restaurant, The Union, moves forward in former Bella Vino building in Morganton
Business

New restaurant, The Union, moves forward in former Bella Vino building in Morganton

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Mar 1, 2026

Cranford Hospitality has completed demolition and secured construction permits to open The Union, a new American grill in downtown Morganton’s former Bella Vino building. The project is expected to create 30 jobs with a planned 2027 opening.

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New restaurant, The Union, moves forward in former Bella Vino building in Morganton
Business

New restaurant, The Union, moves forward in former Bella Vino building in Morganton

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Feb 28, 2026

Cranford Hospitality has completed demolition and secured construction permits to open The Union, a new American grill in downtown Morganton’s former Bella Vino building. The project is expected to create 30 jobs with a planned 2027 opening.

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Olive Garden and Blackbox Sandwiches hold grand openings
Morganton News

Olive Garden and Blackbox Sandwiches hold grand openings

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Nov 10, 2025

Both Olive Garden and Blackbox Sandwiches held their grand openings Monday at lunchtime.

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A sneak peek at Blackbox Sandwiches, opening in Morganton on Nov. 10
Morganton News

A sneak peek at Blackbox Sandwiches, opening in Morganton on Nov. 10

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Nov 7, 2025

After months of work at their location on South Sterling Street, owners Claire and Shawn Mull are getting ready to open their new restaurant on Nov. 10.

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A sneak peek at Blackbox Sandwiches, opening in Morganton on Nov. 10
Morganton News

A sneak peek at Blackbox Sandwiches, opening in Morganton on Nov. 10

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Nov 1, 2025

After months of work at their location on South Sterling Street, owners Claire and Shawn Mull are getting ready to open their new restaurant on Nov. 10.

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The Union is coming to former Bella Vino location in Downtown Morganton
Morganton News

The Union is coming to former Bella Vino location in Downtown Morganton

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Oct 11, 2025

Cranford Hospitality, a well established, family-owned restaurant group, is bringing The Union American Grill to Downtown Morganton.

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