The final chapter in the 60-plus year story of the Carrols Burger chain, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, is about to close. This week, the Carrols Restaurant Group announced it has sold all of its properties to Burger King for a whopping $1 billion.
My two favorite grocery stores are Wegmans and Trader Joe's. Utica has neither. So, I find myself constantly driving 45 minutes to Syracuse to go grocery shopping at Wegmans. Recently, I heard a rumor from Trader Joe's in Rochester that there will soon be a Trader Joe's opening in Syracuse. Needless to say, I was excited. Could it be--another one of my favorite grocery stores heading somewhat clos