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      <title>When Do Grand Rapids Ice Cream Shops Open?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:02:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spring is here and that means West Michigan's seasonal ice cream stands are opening up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-cream-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring is here and that means West Michigan&apos;s seasonal ice cream stands are opening up! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-cream-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>FINALLY! New Korean BBQ Restaurant Set to Open in Grand Rapids Next Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Way back in March of 2023 we told you that a new Korean BBQ restaurant would be opening up on 28th St. - well, we know when that will be! <a href="https://wgrd.com/kpot-korean-bbq-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Way back in March of 2023 we told you that a new Korean BBQ restaurant would be opening up on 28th St. - well, we know when that will be! <a href="https://wgrd.com/kpot-korean-bbq-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Do You Agree With This Major Website’s List Of The Best Burgers In Grand Rapids?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are so many burger spots in Grand Rapids. Burger Advisor has announced the top list for the best burger places in the city. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/best-burgers-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are so many burger spots in Grand Rapids. Burger Advisor has announced the top list for the best burger places in the city. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/best-burgers-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Do You Have Fond Memories of Golden Corral on Alpine? </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It hasn't been that long that the popular Golden Corral, the popular family-style buffet on Alpine closed for good, but it is still missed by many. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/golden-corral-alpinemissed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It hasn&apos;t been that long that the popular Golden Corral, the popular family-style buffet on Alpine closed for good, but it is still missed by many. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/golden-corral-alpinemissed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Cooking Connection to Serve Coffee in Comstock Park After Eternal Coffee Departure</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:30:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Those looking to grab a cup of coffee in Comstock Park can now do so at Cooking Connection.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/eternal-coffee-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>100+ Year Old Grand Rapids Italian Market Gets New Life as Restaurant, Wine Bar</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:24:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's back! A market that served the Grand Rapids area for more than a century is reopening with a new dining concept. <a href="https://wgrd.com/russos-market-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s back! A market that served the Grand Rapids area for more than a century is reopening with a new dining concept. <a href="https://wgrd.com/russos-market-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Fried Chicken and Chili Dog Joint Shuts Doors for Good</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:11:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After five years in business, a Jenison restaurant known for its fried chicken and chili dogs has permanently closed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bird-dogs-jenison-permanently-closed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After five years in business, a Jenison restaurant known for its fried chicken and chili dogs has permanently closed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bird-dogs-jenison-permanently-closed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>‘Viral Sensation’ Handheld Chicken and Waffles Restaurant Opens in Grand Rapids This Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:32:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You've heard of the dish "chicken and waffles", but what about chicken IN a waffle cone? No fork required! A new restaurant selling portable fried chicken dishes is opening in GR this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/viral-sensation-chickncone-fried-chicken-in-waffle-cone-restaurant-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You&apos;ve heard of the dish &quot;chicken and waffles&quot;, but what about chicken IN a waffle cone? No fork required! A new restaurant selling portable fried chicken dishes is opening in GR this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/viral-sensation-chickncone-fried-chicken-in-waffle-cone-restaurant-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Is Getting Its First Ever Permanent Food Truck Court</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:49:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new dining concept is coming to Grand Rapids. The first ever permanent food truck court is slated to open on the city's West Side.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/back-lot-food-truck-court-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new dining concept is coming to Grand Rapids. The first ever permanent food truck court is slated to open on the city&apos;s West Side.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/back-lot-food-truck-court-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Donut and Beer Festival Returns to Grand Rapids After Four Years</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Mmmm donuts... and beer! <a href="https://wgrd.com/donut-and-beer-festival-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mmmm donuts... and beer! <a href="https://wgrd.com/donut-and-beer-festival-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Date Set for Grand Opening of 2nd Grand Rapids Area Buddy’s Pizza</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:47:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Buddy's Pizza has announced the Grand Opening date for their newest restaurant in Walker. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/date-set-for-grand-opening-of-2nd-grand-rapids-area-buddys-pizza/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Buddy&apos;s Pizza has announced the Grand Opening date for their newest restaurant in Walker. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/date-set-for-grand-opening-of-2nd-grand-rapids-area-buddys-pizza/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Your Complete Guide For Finding a Friday Fish Fry in W. Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During Lent, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[During Lent, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Second Scooter’s Coffee Location Opens in Grand Rapids Area</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 22:14:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Good news, coffee lovers! A new spot to grab a cup of joe (and treats!) is now open in the Grand Rapids area. <a href="https://wgrd.com/scooters-coffee-kentwood/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Good news, coffee lovers! A new spot to grab a cup of joe (and treats!) is now open in the Grand Rapids area. <a href="https://wgrd.com/scooters-coffee-kentwood/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids’ Last Dairy Queen Announces Opening Day for its Final Season</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:48:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For people who love visiting the last remaining Dairy Queen in Grand Rapids -- they have announced this year's opening date, but it will be their final season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/grand-rapids-last-dairy-queen-announces-opening-day-for-its-final-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For people who love visiting the last remaining Dairy Queen in Grand Rapids -- they have announced this year&apos;s opening date, but it will be their final season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/grand-rapids-last-dairy-queen-announces-opening-day-for-its-final-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:02:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the weekend Grand Rapids was visited by the Detroit Paranormal Expeditions. They wanted to visit Flanagan's downtown on Pearl street because they had heard stories of very strange things happening such as glasses and other items flying off shelves on their own.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/grand-rapids-flanagans-haunted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the weekend Grand Rapids was visited by the Detroit Paranormal Expeditions. They wanted to visit Flanagan&apos;s downtown on Pearl street because they had heard stories of very strange things happening such as glasses and other items flying off shelves on their own.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/grand-rapids-flanagans-haunted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Beloved Grand Rapids Area Gyro Restaurant Shutting Down For Good</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:58:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After 12 years in business, a popular drive-thru and takeout gyro joint is closing its doors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beloved-grand-rapids-area-gyro-restaurant-shutting-down-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After 12 years in business, a popular drive-thru and takeout gyro joint is closing its doors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beloved-grand-rapids-area-gyro-restaurant-shutting-down-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Grand Rapids Coffee Shop for Parents is Perfect for your Next Playdate</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:47:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Finding time to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee can be tough when you have kids, but this West Michigan coffee shop is designed for parents on the go. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/this-grand-rapids-coffee-shop-for-parents-is-perfect-for-your-next-playdate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Finding time to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee can be tough when you have kids, but this West Michigan coffee shop is designed for parents on the go. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/this-grand-rapids-coffee-shop-for-parents-is-perfect-for-your-next-playdate/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:34:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Baseball season is around the corner... here's a sneak peak of what you could be chowing down on in the stands when you see the West Michigan Whitecaps <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/sneak-peak-a-look-at-the-drool-worthy-2023-west-michigan-whitecaps-menu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Baseball season is around the corner... here&apos;s a sneak peak of what you could be chowing down on in the stands when you see the West Michigan Whitecaps <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/sneak-peak-a-look-at-the-drool-worthy-2023-west-michigan-whitecaps-menu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:31:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids is set to get its second Condado Tacos - and soon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/condado-tacos-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Needs These Popular Restaurants And Businesses in 2023</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:21:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids is a great place to live. These restaurants and businesses would make it even better. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-needs-these-popular-restaurants-and-businesses-in-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids is a great place to live. These restaurants and businesses would make it even better. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-needs-these-popular-restaurants-and-businesses-in-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:34:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's last remaining Walhburgers restaurant is in Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-wahlburgers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s last remaining Walhburgers restaurant is in Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-wahlburgers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new Asian restaurant and Boba shop has announced its grand opening - and you could win Boba for a year! <a href="https://wgrd.com/toastn-tea-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Asian restaurant and Boba shop has announced its grand opening - and you could win Boba for a year! <a href="https://wgrd.com/toastn-tea-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:49:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A family-owned West Michigan Bakery has opened a new donut shop in Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/sprinkles-donut-shop-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A family-owned West Michigan Bakery has opened a new donut shop in Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/sprinkles-donut-shop-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 15:57:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A first-of-its-kind restaurant and cafe is opening up downtown Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/pochis-columbian-cafe-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A first-of-its-kind restaurant and cafe is opening up downtown Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/pochis-columbian-cafe-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>These Vintage Grand Rapids Menus From The 1960s Are Full Of Nostalgia</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:44:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We wish prices were still this cheap. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-vintage-menus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Here’s Who Serves Up The Best Cinnamon Rolls In West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:22:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nothing beats a warm cinnamon roll. This is where West Michigan loves to get them from.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/best-cinnamon-rolls-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nothing beats a warm cinnamon roll. This is where West Michigan loves to get them from.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/best-cinnamon-rolls-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Street-Food Style Taco Joint Opens in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I've been gone from west Michigan for the past seven years and so much has changed. These are some the newer restaurants and bars to check out in west Michigan  <a href="https://wgrd.com/50-newish-restaurants-bars-in-west-michigan-you-should-check-out/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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