Restaurants and Retail

When Shalonda Willis clocked in at the Shrimp Basket in Tuscaloosa Friday, she had no idea she'd be leaving in a brand new car -- the first she's ever owned.

The owner and operator of the returning restaurant described Lucy's as a mix of Cracker Barrel's southern menu and the quick service times of a Jack's.

NAPA Auto Parts, the car and truck part retail shop with over 6,000 stores nationwide, will soon open a new store in Northport near the start of October.

A month after beloved midnight-sushi hotspot Surin of Thailand announced its permanent closure, Thai Basil Sushi II has opened for business in the old building.

After over half a year since it was first announced, Buffalo's Cafe finally announced Friday it would start serving patrons inside the new restaurant in Midtown Village.

A Tuscaloosa food truck that creates gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in UA's Ferguson Student Center.

One of the Druid City's best known physicians, Dr. Ramesh Peramsetty celebrated the grand opening of his latest medical care facilities, FirstKids Urgent Care.

Across the industry, placements are available at hotels like Embassy Suites and Hotel Indigo, and restaurants from Central Mesa to Waffle house.

Raised on Country Burgers n Grill has quietly closed its doors on University Boulevard in downtown Tuscaloosa.

An Alabama-based grocery distributor is planning to open the state's first Cost Kutter supermarket in Northport next month.