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CA's Best BBQ | Last 'Bubble House' For Sale | Major Change At Chipotle | Free Donuts: CA Business News
Catch up with the latest CA consumer and business news, plus under-the-radar stories and the week's best sales and freebies.
CALIFORNIA — This week in California business news: Chipotle is testing crispy chicken at select Golden State locations, America's only surviving "Bubble House" is for sale in California and Yelp has released its list of the best barbecue restaurants in the state.
Additionally, a dad is suing a California restaurant chain after his daughter suffered kidney failure after eating there.
But before getting to the biggest business stories in the Golden State, here are some of the best consumer deals of the week:
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- Planet Fitness has brought back its High School Summer Pass program, offering teens 14 to 19 a free, summer-long membership. More info.
- National Donut Day is Friday and there's plenty of deals to be had. Dunkin’, Paris Baguette and Voodoo Doughnut are some of the chains offering freebies. See more deals in this roundup.
Freebies, Deals And Steals
Check out this week's top headlines for California business news on Patch:
- Dad Sues Restaurant Chain After 3-Year-Old Suffers Kidney Failure After Eating There
- These Are The Best BBQ Restaurants In CA, According To Yelp Ranking
- Chipotle Tests Crispy Chicken At Select CA Locations
- America's Only Surviving 'Bubble House' Is For Sale In CA
- Toy Designer Stole $1M Worth Of Diecast Cars From LA Factory: Prosecutors
- Nearly Half Of California Families With Young Children Report Food Insecurity: EdSource
- California Sues Former 23andMe Over 2023 Ancestry And Genetic Data Breach
More Restaurant & Retail News
A Retired BART Car Is Being Turned Into A Pizza Shop In The East Bay
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The new shop is expected to open in Downtown Hayward.
City Center is welcoming three tenants, and an expanded Escapology escape room.
More Business News
Orange County City Is 3rd Best To Raise A Family In US, Per Report
A new report published by WalletHub identified an Orange County city as one of the top places in the country to raise a family.
Deal Struck To Possibly Transform Bay Area Naval Weapons Station Into 12,000 Homes
While other cities are planning new housing complexes, Concord is planning for a whole new city.
Waymo Robotaxis Yanked From CA Highways As CA Pushes New Legislation
Lawmakers say they proposed legislation in "direct response" to issues involving Waymo robotaxis on California streets.
Walnut Creek Council Weighs Tourism Taxes, Hiring Gaps
Walnut Creek City Council agenda: tourism taxes, staffing challenges, new fees as city prepares upcoming budget.
Officials Warn Against Eating Sport-Harvested Shellfish Amid Quarantine
The state's quarantine on sport-harvested mussels began this month and remains in effect through Oct. 31 along the entire California coast.
Bay Area Transit Tax Proposal Has Enough Signatures For November Ballot, Supporters Say
On Tuesday, the "Connect Bay Area" campaign announced that more than 305,000 signatures were submitted.
Woman Who Hurled Order At OC Restaurant Worker Sought: Police
Authorities sought the public's help in identifying a woman seen on video inside an OC restaurant throwing her order at an employee.
Walnut Creek Planning Commission Debates Rentals, Alcohol Hours Expansion
Planning commission weighs short-term rentals and a late-night alcohol service extension at downtown restaurant.
Legal Trouble Mounts For Company That Owned Faulty Chemical Tank In OC
“ We apologize for the disruption this incident has caused,” GKN Aerospace said in an updated statement.
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