Restaurants

Jun 2, 2026

Open for business: Area restaurants celebrate soft openings throughout the month of May

The month of May saw new restaurants opening their doors and welcoming guests throughout the greater Fayetteville area, from sports bars to soul food, stop by these new businesses offering local flavors. Halftime Hangout A new sports bar is ...

May 26, 2026

Alpaca serves up authentic Peruvian flavor in Fayetteville

The restaurant's specialty is chicken marinated and slow-cooked over wood charcoal, but they also offer hits like lomo saltado, jerk chicken, arroz chaufa and more. ...

May 19, 2026

On the Border in Fayetteville announces abrupt closure; Brand acquired by Pappas Restaurants Inc.

Fans of On the Border Mexican Grill are expressing their disappointment and shock across social media as the news broke that the Fayetteville location was permanently closing after Friday, May 15. ...

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Fayetteville’s Education and Healthcare Leaders Launch Ambitious Workforce Pipeline for Future Talent

Posted Jun 2, 2026
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Cape Fear Valley Health System, and Cumberland County  Schools have joined forces on a bold new workforce initiative designed to increase student awareness of  healthcare careers and accelerate thei
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May 12, 2026

The story of Kayla Renee Cakes in Raeford, NC

Kayla Renee Lowery opened her first storefront at just 23 years old. Today, her bakery offers something for everyone. From cookies and cupcakes to croissants, macarons and custom cakes, Lowery has built a menu that reflects both creativity and accessibility. ...

May 5, 2026

Dutch Bros opens in Fayetteville

Dutch Bros opened its first location in Fayetteville on Sunday, May 3. The store, located at 3619 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, N.C., is open seven days a week serving coffee, energy drinks, teas, smoothies and more. ...

Apr 28, 2026

Country Fish Fry closes after 35 years in Fayetteville

After 35 faithful years of serving Fayetteville, a familiar seafood restaurant has announced it has closed its doors permanently.  ...

Apr 21, 2026

Haraz Coffee opens in Raeford

Haraz Coffee is now open for business at 8614 Fayetteville Road in Raeford. This is the owners’ third Haraz Coffee location. They also operate cafés in Apex and Raleigh. ...

Apr 8, 2026

The Coffee Scene announces abrupt closure of all Fayetteville locations

All three locations, the main store on Morganton Road, The Coffee Scene at the Prince Charles and The Coffee Scene - Womack AMC on Fort Bragg, are now officially closed on April 8. ...

Apr 7, 2026

No Joke: Restaurants confirm they’re here to stay after community support on April 1

Local restaurants leaned into the spirit of April Fools’ Day this past week, taking to social media with playful pranks that quickly caught the attention of their communities—only to be met with an overwhelming show of support from loyal customers.We ...


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Envisioning a better downtown: Cool Spring Downtown District's Amplified District Reenvision Awards honor downtown visionaries

Graphic courtesy of CSDDThe Cool Spring Downtown District is recognizing members of the downtown Fayetteville community with their Inaugural Amplified District Awards. While an award ceremony and town hall was intended for June 4, the Cool Spring Dow


ERA Strother bets on downtown Fayetteville with Hay Street move

ERA Strother Real Estate recently relocated its long-time office headquarters to 229A Hay St., trading its Ray Avenue site for a street-level presence on Hay Street.


Beyond the balance sheet: Looking beyond traditional banking to examine the bigger picture of growth opportunity and long-term success

The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is excited to announce our second Power Breakfast for 2026: Beyond the Balance Sheet, a banking-focused event exploring the relationship between bankers and businesses. This event will have a regional fo