Chick-fil-A opens in San Bernardino this week.
The new shop, 4312 N. Varsity Ave., opens at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.
It’s the second eatery to open at the University Crossings project, which also includes Panera Bread and Dutch Bros Coffee, which opened recently.
Open 6:30 a.m.-midnight Monday through Saturday, the new restaurant also features Mobile Thru, a fully dedicated lane in the drive-thru designed for speedy pick-up of online orders.
As a part of the restaurant’s opening, the restaurant will be giving back.
The restaurant will honor 100 local heroes with free entrées for a year.
Chick-fil-A is donating $25,000 to Feeding America, which has a food bank supporting the Inland Empire.
The new restaurant plans to participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table program, redirecting surplus food to local soup kitchens, shelters, and food banks.
Luck not involved
Claremont-founded Lucky’s Coffee Roasters was a big winner at the Golden Bean The Americas competition, held last month in Houston, Texas.
The contest is one division of the global Golden Bean competition, billed as the world’s largest coffee roasting competition.
In its first entry into the event, Lucky’s took home an impressive 10 medals — five silver and five bronze — across several categories.
Winning entries included Lucky Blend, Wilder Lazlo Gesha Spirit, and El Vergel Guava Banana.
Lucky’s took home two silver medals for its decaf coffees, including Los Nogales Legacy.
The award-winning coffees will be available online at luckys.coffee, as well as at its locations at 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite B, Claremont, and 387 N. Second Ave., Upland.
New in Corona
Charcuterie purveyor Graze Craze has expanded to Corona.
The new shop is at 420 N. Main St., Suite 103.
Currently available at the shop is the new Game Day Board, designed for snacking while watching your favorite sports. The board features premium meats like soppressata and fennel-spiced ham, cheeses, fruits and veggies, and spreads like cranberry orange jam and roasted red pepper hummus.
The new shop joins others in Murrieta and Ontario.
Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Claremont anniversary
Soft serve ice cream and boba drinks shop Nobibi is celebrating its first anniversary beginning at noon Saturday, Oct. 26.
The first 100 customers in line on Saturday will receive a free drink or ice cream.
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All other customers on Saturday will receive a 50% discount on their order. The discount continues through Sunday, Oct. 27.
Nobibi is at 175 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Suite 101B.
Claremont grand opening
The Corner Grill & Bakery in Claremont is celebrating its grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 27.
The event will feature live music and customers can receive a free coffee with purchase.
There will also be a raffle for a free pie every month for a year.
Customers can receive a 20% discount from 4-8 p.m.
The Corner Grill & Bakery is at 701 S. Indian Hill Blvd.
Brewery fundraiser
Rescue Brewing Co. in Upland is hosting a fundraiser for two local police departments’ Baker 2 Vegas race efforts.
The fundraiser for the Upland and Montclair police departments’ Baker 2 Vegas team will take place from 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.
The event will feature a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction.
Rescue is at 167 N. Second Ave.
