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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Many fast food restaurants list the calorie count on their menus, but a new study suggests listing the amount of time it takes to burn off those calories is a better idea.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Conway-area restaurants and bakeries are whipping up dishes for "Taste Of Conway." The event on Thursday from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Peanut Warehouse is the official kick-off to the 8th annual St. Nicholas Winterfest.

Friday, September 28, 2012  This month alone, about a dozen Grand Strand restaurants have closed their doors for good. Experts say high turnover is normal in the food and beverage industry, but a new trend is emerging.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Businesses right down the street from the Republican National Convention are losing money.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The scars on Ashley Marriah's face and forearm show what she's been through, but they also show what she's fighting against.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  As the South Carolina General Assembly begins its work for the 2012 session, one bill that's almost certain to come up is a measure that would require bars and restaurants in the state to recycle their beverage containers.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Myrtle Beach International Airport revealed several new restaurants planned for the terminal expansion. Each were chosen in an effort to bring 'local flavor' to the area.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  A secret shopper is someone who goes into a business posing as a regular customer, but the employees don't know they are under review. A report from two secret shoppers sent out by the Myrtle Beach Downtown Redevelopment Corporation shows restaurants fared better than retailers.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Some restaurants are offering soldiers and veterans free meals on Veterans Day as a way to say thank you.

Friday, June 10, 2011  If you're looking for a restaurant that doesn't allow smoking, there are many to choose from in Myrtle Beach.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Florence City Council passed the first reading on a proposed smoking ban ordinance Monday night.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Bars and restaurants would be required to set up recycling plans under a proposal being considered by South Carolina lawmakers.

Thursday, March 03, 2011  As the NFL and its players' union battle back and forth to come to a collective bargaining agreement, restaurant owners battle with the fact their busiest season of the year may be lost.

Monday, February 07, 2011  As Green Bay Packers fans bask in the thrill of victory, Pittsburgh Steelers fans hide away in the agony of defeat.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  It's cigarette smoke that keeps Rose Cameron and her husband Bill out of most restaurants. Three years ago, she received surgery to remove a cancerous spot in her throat.