There has never seemed to be a shortage of Domino’s promotions – commercials, coupons on deal websites, pop-up ads.

For all of that advertising, though, there has been just one local store in New Haven.

But that’s about to change.

Glenn Mueller, Domino’s franchisee and owner of RPM Pizza, has plans to open three locations in Fort Wayne. The first one is coming soon to 4818 Illinois Road, and plan receipts have been filed with the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health for 301 W. Jefferson Blvd. The goal is to have the locations open by the end of the year.

Domino’s offers a wide menu, including pizza, pasta, oven-baked sandwiches, wings, salads and breadsticks.

RPM Pizza is hiring for the three locations. Those who are interested in applying for a position should visit jobs.dominos.com. Recruiters will be on-site at 4818 Illinois Road every Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Chef wins again

Chef Matthew Nolot has done it again.

The local chef/owner of the new farm-to-table restaurant Tolon, which is slated to open downtown in late fall, won his second title at the PEI International Shellfish Festival Chefs Challenge and a cash prize.

The event, which took place in Charlottestown, Prince Edward Island, is a three-day competition in which 12 chefs have to create and execute a dish using three different shellfish options in a 45-minute, "Iron Chef"-style competition and present to a panel of three judges. Six chefs were chosen to compete in the semifinals, and the top two from that round participated in the finals.

For the finals, Nolot faced off with chef Andrew McLeod from Ontario. Other participating chefs came from Canada, China, Estonia and Rhode Island.

Adding macchiatos

Dunkin’ Donuts is getting ready to celebrate.

Not only is National Coffee Day on Tuesday, the company is celebrating the first anniversary of Dark Roast and unveiling a new drink – a macchiato.

Among flavors available hot or iced, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Pumpkin Macchiato is a layered espresso beverage made with steamed milk and pumpkin-flavored swirl, then topped with a double shot of espresso. It will be available at participating restaurants nationwide by Tuesday. A permanent part of the brand’s menu, a macchiato can be customized with any of Dunkin’ Donuts sweetened coffee flavor swirls.

For National Coffee Day, guests can walk into any participating Dunkin’ Donuts and receive a free medium cup of hot or iced Dark Roast coffee. Limit of one per guest.

New crepes

Fall is here, and IHOP is starting off the season with Fruit ’N Streusel crepes.

The restaurant’s popular sweet cream cheese crepes are layered with the diner’s choice of three fruit toppings and sprinkled with cinnamon streusel crumbles. The flavors are Berry Berry (blueberries and glazed strawberries), Sweet Peach and Strawberry Rhubarb.

Fruit ’N Streusel crepes will be available at participating IHOP restaurants until Nov. 8.

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