casual dining

Buffalo Wild Wings
Jul 2, 2026

Buffalo Wild Wings bringing 20th NJ restaurant to Piscataway

Buffalo Wild Wings will open its 20th full-service New Jersey restaurant in Piscataway July 6, creating about 80 new jobs at Centennial Square.

Within New Jersey, On The Border has restaurants in Princeton, Paramus, New Brunswick and Mount Laurel, according to its website.
Mar 27, 2026

On The Border closes 2 NJ sites after bankruptcy

The casual dining chain shuttered two locations after its Chapter 11 filing, leaving two sites as new owner Pappas Restaurants works to revive the brand.

TGI Fridays
Mar 23, 2026

TGI Fridays rebuilds brand after bankruptcy

TGI Fridays is rebuilding after its 2024 bankruptcy filing with new franchise leadership, menu innovation and expansion plans. And these locations in New Jersey are helping to revive the brand.

Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus
Mar 20, 2026

Yard House to open at Westfield Garden State Plaza

Yard House will open a new restaurant at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, expanding the Darden Restaurants brand in New Jersey.

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap
Mar 16, 2026

Tommy’s Tavern & Tap to open first Ocean County location

The Triple T Hospitality restaurant will debut its first Ocean eatery in Toms River next month, featuring craft beers, specialty wings and a full bar.

The Office Tavern Grill's wings
Feb 6, 2026

The Office Tavern Grill offers 76-cent wings in North Jersey

The 40North Restaurant Group banner will serve up the deal daily at its North Jersey locations, featuring new flavors and a Valentine’s Day bouquet made from the finger food in Morristown.

The Bahama Breeze brand is known nationally for popularizing many Caribbean-inspired foods in the U.S.
Feb 3, 2026

Bahama Breeze to close last restaurant in NJ

The South Jersey location will shutter this spring, ending the chain's New Jersey presence as parent Darden Restaurants winds down the brand.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Jan 15, 2026

Red Robin closing Clifton location, shrinking New Jersey footprint

The casual dining chain will shutter its Clifton restaurant by Jan. 25 as the chain reduces its New Jersey presence amid a broader turnaround effort.

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap
Jan 7, 2026

Tommy’s Tavern & Tap expanding to Ledgewood and Paramus

The Jersey Shore-born fan favorite will open new locations at Ledgewood Commons by 2026 and Bergen Town Center in Paramus by Spring 2027, according to Urban Edge Properties.

Friendly's
Jul 23, 2025

South Jersey entrepreneur acquires Friendly’s parent company

Amol Kohli began working at the casual dining restaurant in 2009 while in high school. Now, the firm he manages is taking ownership of the chain, along with several other Brix Holdings concepts.

The Bahama Breeze brand is known nationally for popularizing many Caribbean-inspired foods in the U.S.
May 16, 2025

Bahama Breeze closes all but one restaurant in NJ

A WARN filing shows that 327 workers in New Jersey were let go following the chain's four in-state closures.

Within New Jersey, On The Border has restaurants in Princeton, Paramus, New Brunswick and Mount Laurel, according to its website.
May 8, 2025

After Chapter 11, On The Border finds buyer

While Pappas Restaurant Group did not disclose the amount of its winning bid, FSR Magazine reported in April that the company submitted a $15.9 million stalking horse offer.