Local Business

The Atwater community will experience a new, highly-affordable, quality shopping experience starting Thursday, November 17 with the Grand Opening of the new Grocery Outlet at 1093 Bellevue Road. Doors open at 7 a.m. And then the fun and savings start! Get ready for lots of giveaways, including free limited-edition reusable bags decorated…

Calling Merced a growing community of restaurant owners, US Foods Holding Corp. announced this week a plan to open a new CHEF’STORE in Merced this fall.…

Ryan Mondragon, owner of Sanctuary Pizza, is combining community with pizza, and by doing so, is transforming the traveling pizza industry in the Central…

The valley tech company Bitwise has opened the doors of its new location at the intersection of M and Main streets in Downtown Merced. Established in Fresno, Bitwise seeks to help “underestimated people” by empowering them to change their own lives and transforming local economies. The firm has a proven ability to place workers…

Exotic and rare plants are at the center of Asio Verde — Downtown Merced’s newest, one-of-a-kind specialty plant shop. The grand opening for…

There’s always wine at a Portuguese dining table. That’s how Andre Santos and Michelle Rosa start to explain the name and purpose of Vinhos —…

Merced’s newest (and only) Puerto Rican restaurant — Chef Rafa’s Kitchen-Agueybana — is set to have its grand opening this Saturday, March 19, at 1513 W Main St in Merced. The doors open at 11 a.m. On the menu: Caribbean Cuisine inspired by the Puerto Rican culture of the Melenvez Family. Appetizers, Salads, Grilled Subs, Burger…

Smart Depot Supply, the newest supply store in Merced, celebrated its official grand opening last Wednesday, Feb. 9, at its location, 863 W. 15th…

At first, we were happy when Times contributor Tom Frazier turned in his latest column known as “Searching For What’s Happening.” The column dealt with a…

The Branding Iron Restaurant, the oldest and most famous fine-dining venue in Merced, was sold by owners Greg and Kara Parle effective Jan. 1. The new owners are Raj and Jeena Kahlon, and they said they will keep the location much the same, but try to make it even better. Raj Kahlon has thrived in the Merced-area community as a…