Oxnard Shake Shack Grand Opening on Thursday, March 20th

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The Oxnard Shake Shack will open on Thursday, Mar. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at 711 Town Center Dr Oxnard. The Oxnard Shake Shack location will offer guests both in-Shack dining and Shake Shack’s drive-thru experience. The drive-thru features a digital menu board, a two-lane ordering system, and a separate pick-up window for convenience. The Shack will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Friday – Sunday. This will be the 52nd location in the state of California.

On opening day, the first wave of guests can expect to receive custom Shake Shack tote bags featuring art from our friend and acclaimed muralist, Eric Junker. As part of Shake Shack’s mission to Stand for Something Good®, the Oxnard Shack will donate $1 for every sandwich sold at the Shack on Mar. 20 to Food Share Ventura County – providing meals to those in need located in Ventura County.

www.shakeshack.com

t & g's Italian Beef & Dogs is Open at The Village at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park

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t & g's Italian Beef and Dogs is in soft opening mode at The Village at Dos Vientos, 250 Via Las Brisas in Newbury Park. Italian beef, dogs, salads, pastas, desserts, and more from a Chicago Italian family that has been in business since 1963. Really fun looking family place. No website or social media yet - they’re working on it - but they are in soft opening mode from 10:30am to 9pm.

The previous occupant of this space was Sushi 2 Vientos in November 2023 an closed in the August 2024 time frame. Prior to that, Yama San closed in late 2022.

The Yard Bar & Grill Opened Last Month in Downtown Ventura

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The Yard Bar & Grill opened in late January at 328 E. Main Street in the heart of Downtown Ventura. Yard Bar & Grill is the latest venture of the Cronies Sports Grill team, bringing gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and more. Learn more at yardbarandgrill.com. This was previously Stout Burgers, which closed in January 2024.

Cork & Batter Roadhouse Opened Last Month in Simi Valley

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Cork & Batter Roadhouse recently opened at 1747 Simi Town Center Way in Simi Valley, just east of the Town Center. Cork & Batter serves Texas-style BBQ, with items such as slow-smoked brisket, St. Louis ribs, Philly Cheesesteak Brisket Sliders and more. The new location will also offer live music and a large sports bar. The first Cork & Batter is located in front of the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Learn more at www.corkandbatter.com.

Shah's Halal Food Coming Soon to the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks

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Shah's Halal Food is coming soon to Oakbrook Plaza at 2024 E. Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks, Suite D, two doors from Fusion Grill, in the former Habanero Mexican Grill. Shah's offers Middle Eastern favorites like gyros, kafta, kabobs, and much more. Learn more at www.shahshalalfood.com

Prior to Habanero, this suite was occupied by CINQO Mexican Eatery in 2017.

Makenna Koffee Company Coming Soon to the Camarillo Premium Outlets

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Makenna Koffee Company is opening a location at the Camarillo Premium Outlets, next to Ubatuba Acai in The Promenade section of the outlets. This is in addition to the other "coming soon" location in Westlake Village in the North Ranch Shopping Center at 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard in the former Veggie Grill. Other locations in Simi Valley and Valencia. www.makennakoffee.com.

The Former La Paz Mexican Restaurant in Calabasas to Reopen Soon as Hacienda Tapatio Mexican Restaurant & Bar

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The former La Paz Mexican Restaurant at 4505 Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas is undergoing remodeling and will be reopening in a few months as Hacienda Tapatio Mexican Restaurant and Bar. There’s a sign on one door that indicates a connection with Taqueria El Tapatio #1 (www.eltapatio-1.com) while the other sign indicates you can learn about the grand opening and other events by emailing them at haciendatapatio@gmail.com.