CA Poised To Hang Up On Landlines | Eatery Fines $300 For Unruly Kids | Free Coffee Mondays: CA Business News

CALIFORNIA — This week in California business news: A popular Midwest chain is expanding with 60 new restaurants — and its focusing on Northern California and one California eatery is making headlines for charging parents hundreds when their unruly children make a mess.

Additionally, an accused California-based fraudster was sentenced to prison time for sending a whopping 34 million individual packages with phony postage, according to prosecutors.

But before getting to the biggest business stories in the Golden State, here are some of the best consumer deals of the week:

Freebies, Deals And Steals

• This one is for those not worried about embarrassment — customers who visit participating Chick-fil-A restaurants wearing cow-themed attire on July 14 can receive a free entree with no purchase required. More info here.
• Capital One is offering free coffee drinks every Monday at its Capital One Cafes across California through August 25. There's no strings attached — customers can download a reusable coupon to get the free drinks for the rest of the summer. More info.

Check out this week's top headlines for California business news on Patch:

• Fraudster Gets Prison For Sending 34 Million Packages With Phony Stamps: DOJ
• Popular Midwest Chain To Open 60 New Restaurants, Focus On NorCal Growth
• CA Restaurant Charges Parents $300+ For Damage Caused By Unruly Kids
• Still Have A Landline? It Could Be Gone In A Year Under AT&T's CA Plan
• Bay Area Tech Quietly Helps Secure World Cup Across The U.S.
• CA Bill Would Let Insurers Monitor Driving Data For Discounts
• OC Homes Are 2nd-Most Overpriced In The Country, Ranking Says
• Are CA Walmart Stores Really Lowering Prices? We've Got The Receipts
• Automaker Recalling Almost 463K SUVs That May Catch Fire While Being Driven Or Parked
• Waymo To Expand Driverless Taxi Service In SoCal

More Restaurant News

Raising Cane's Newest LA Location To Open In Westwood Village

The new restaurant is located steps from UCLA in Westwood Village.

Chef Spices Up Nights With Unexpected North Bay Pop-Up Dinners: The After Hours

A former Montage Healdsburg executive chef is serving French and Moroccan-inspired pop-up dinners in the Healdsburg Plaza.

An East Bay City Is Getting Its First Women's Sports Bar

There are currently five women's sports bars across California.

More Retail News

Canter’s Deli Operator Plans First High-End Gas Station In SoCal

Maggie’s Refuel, from restaurateur Alex Canter, aims to turn the routine fuel stop into a curated food and convenience experience.

Palisades Village To Reopen After $100M Fire Restoration

The shopping and dining center has been closed since the January 2025 Palisades Fire.

Danville Investor Group Buys Former Nordstrom Site At Stoneridge Mall: Reports

The $10.7 million purchase gives the group control of more than 18 acres at the Pleasanton shopping center.

Iconic SoCal Amusement Park Closing Its Doors After More Than 50 Years

The owner said they tried to find a buyer rather than close the historic amusement park.

More Real Estate News

255-Home Neighborhood Planned In San Ramon

Two and three-story homes will be built across 25 acres on the BR8 office building site, with a five-block park in the center.

San Francisco Rents Up 22% For A 1-Bedroom Apartment

"Where supply is constrained, rents are rising — sometimes aggressively."

More Business News

Show-Off Selfie Leads Police To Suspects In $100K Business Burglary

Napa Valley investigators recovered stolen property after coordinated arrests and a Hayward search warrant linked suspects to burglary.

99 Ranch Market Sued By Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges 99 Ranch Market violated federal law by discriminating against an employee.

Coachella Extends Temporary Ban On Data Center Developments

The city council had originally imposed a 45-day moratorium on June 4.

Carlsbad Chamber Of Commerce Earns Statewide Business Advocacy Award

"This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to being a strong advocate for the business community."

Workers Displaced From Ranch Closures At Point Reyes Station In West Marin County Receive New Housing

The local community stepped up, and on Wednesday, they celebrated the opening of a new neighborhood.

Carl's Jr. Kitchen Norcal Fire Causes $200,000 Damage

A fire believed to have started in a kitchen exhaust system caused extensive damage to a Santa Rosa Carl's Jr.

Lego Pokémon Experience Coming To Legoland California Resort

The new Pokémon experience is part of this summer's Lego Festival at the Carlsbad theme park.

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