Qdoba Mexican Grill opens on Route 1 Courtesy of Wicked Local:  CLICK HERE for Wicked Local By Kathryn O’Brien/kaobrien@cnc.com Photo by Dave Winder Qdoba Mexican Grill opened its newest Massachusetts location at the Shops at Saugus, Route One North Saturday, August 23 The Qdoba ribbon cutting was also a benefit for the Starlight Children’s Foundation of New England. Starlight children pictured here with their families and Qdoba employees include: Front row, l to r, Philip Herrara, Alexis Alfonso, Diana Whitcomb, Katherine Solivan, Bryce, Andrew and Collette Whitcomb, Zackary Finn, Brianna Lynch, Declan and Shane Finn, Criss Lynch, Kaelyn Keeley; and Back row, l to r, Lisa Alfonso, Lawrence Herrara, Louie Alfonso, Jonelle Prill-Tate, Brianna Whitney, Christina Schmidt, Matt Weiss, Francisco Diaz, Sherri Brown and Jennafa the Celtics Cheerleader. StumbleUpon Newsvine del.icio.us Digg Saugus - A grand opening “Block Party” was held at the newest restaurant in town — the Qdoba Mexican Grill — last Saturday. “All of our food is fresh and made fast,” said marketing manager/director Matt Weiss who stressed that Qdoba is for the customer who wants healthy food “on the go.” With 16 stores in Massachusetts and more than 400 nationwide, Qdoba’s slogan is “locally owned, locally grown.” Instead of trucking in food from all ...

What could have been a decent Nightlife for Zaza fizzles to old school weasel  DJ's Chris Fiore and Zino... Well it had to be coming right.   All the pieces were in place. Here we have the typical scenario of a an old school experienced restaurant owner/manager open a potentially exciting new venue where dining and dancing return to route one.  Experienced but no clue about how this concept could potentially draw on a deeper and more exciting demographic...Shocking! Combined with the  customary old school way drama and politics always get in the way of a good time. OUCH that hurts. Once again the dregs of the Route One Saugus / Malden DJ world Chris Fiore and Zino come in for the kill.     Hey we will work for free - wait til you see what we can do here...we'll pack this place! Yeah yeah we know the first week and the second week may look okay...we in the know realize what happens after that. They couldn't get the smarter ownership at Orchid to bite at the precious opportunity with their claims of an overloaded parking lot forcing them to look for a new home and wanting a paltry $600 to bring their immense crowd with them; so they ...

History In 1961 Frank Giuffrida bought a club in Saugus that he converted into a western-style steakhouse. With his wife Irene, as the hostess, they worked seven days a week and before long the Hilltop became the number One Steakhouse, a title it still holds today. Frank was soon known to be the "king of the Hill" serving over three million customers annually. His success was largely due to his generous nature, which he reflected into his business with great quality and quantity. The Hilltop is still known today for it's quality and generous portions at a great value. Over the course of the past 40 years Hilltop has won numerous awards and accolades. Most recently Hilltop was awarded #1 Steakhouse (City search 2003), #2 Independent Restaurant (Restaurant & Institutions Magazine 2002) and many more. Dick Monfort of High Country Investors in Colorado, acquired assets of the Saugus Hilltop In October 1994. The Hilltop Steak House Restaurant in Saugus has five rooms function rooms for business meetings, bridal showers, family events, and elegant weddings. We also offer an off premise catering division called "The Chuck Wagon". The Chuck Wagon concept is simple. With a minimum of fifty people you can hire us to do a ...

Introducing Orchid Restaurant, Lounge & Nightclub Route 1 Saugus MA A new and exciting concept in nightlife just minutes north of Boston. Located inside the Jin Entertainment Complex on Route 1 North in Saugus, MA - Orchid is sure to take Boston nightlife by storm. Orchid Nightclub is a Las Vegas style concept; an all new ultra lounge and nightclub with a high tech lighting system and an impressive Award Winning Avalon Series Sound System. NO COVER on Thursdays and before 10PM on Friday/Saturday Plenty of free parking and Valet service is also available at Orchid!

In our continuing efforts to provide some Route One Saugus SIDETRACKING for the initiated and braver yet un-initiated surfing souls, we are going to start a series of reviews highlighting Route 1 Saugus and Town of Saugus On-line Resources. Our crack investigative staff have uncovered some obviously hard at work and dedicated internet devotees' who are aggregating content each and every day so we can all sleep soundly knowing that they are ON THE JOB providing everything that we need to know about our BELOVED Route One Saugus and its surroundings One Saugus on-line resource we uncovered is a nice hodge podge of various information called www.saugus.net loudly proclaiming itself as "The Official Homepage of Saugus Massachusetts". Check it out! It has that churned butter, Gutenberb press, horse and buggy, turn of the century feel that one can only find lovingly produced on the back woods Windows 98 PCs of your favorite smaller municipalities. Need to know more about Saugus Library current events, birding along the Saugus Cul de Sacs or all about the weekend yard sale excitement? Then Saugus.net is surely soon to be a regular stop on your browser favorites! Enjoy! Are you listening Chronicle

Our Story JFK was our young new president. Elvis, Roy Orbison and Patsy Kline topped the charts. A large pizza cost a buck. WWII Veteran Arthur Castraberti had a wife, three young children, a good education and a great job with Prince Spaghetti in Lowell, MA. The year was 1961 and Arthur’s life was about to change. Prince Spaghetti owned a 12 seat drive-in pizza stand and “spaghetti house” in Saugus—often referred to as an Italian Howard Johnson’s. It was losing money. Prince’s president thought Arthur could turn it around. He had no idea just how right he was. But Arthur was not interested in management by committee. He wanted to own the place. Arthur and Prince made a deal. No money down, no interest. Arthur had to make good on the failed business’ debts in 10 years and the place was his. “I had never been in a restaurant kitchen until I bought one,” says Arthur. “When I walked in, I saw two employees—a waitress in the corner reading, and a cook flat on his back asleep. I introduced myself and fired them both. ’But how will you run the place without us?’ they protested. ‘Oh, a great deal better, I imagine.’“ Arthur called ...

Kowloon Restaurant, with a capacity of 1200 seats, was established by the Wong Family in 1950 and has grown to become one of the premier multi-concept dining establishments in the United States. Courtesy of: www.hiddenboston.com Boy, do I love Route 1 in Saugus. From the huge dinosaur overlooking a miniature golf course to a replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa at Prince Pizza, Route 1 is perhaps the most tacky, cheesy road in the Boston area (not that this is a bad thing). And perhaps one of the cheesiest, and most fun places along Route 1 is the Kowloon, a huge Chinese restaurant and entertainment complex on the northbound side of this road. The Kowloon has a number of different rooms, complete with funky Polynesian themes, including a boat hanging from the ceiling, a lagoon surrounded by tables, and a luau room. We actually were seated in one of the more subdued rooms off to the side, where we went on to order some rather...interesting dishes. Mine, for instance, was as wacky as the restaurant itself. I ordered the flaming ambrosia, which is made as follows: Hollow out a pineapple; put a bunch of chicken fingers inside; fill the pineapple to the ...

Hooters wings its way into Saugus By Mike Gaffney/Mgaffney@cnc.com Wed Jun 11, 2008, 08:34 AM EDT StumbleUpon Newsvine del.icio.us Digg Saugus - By the end of the summer Hooters waitresses dressed in hot orange shorts will be serving up the company's trademark chicken wings at a franchise in Saugus. The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 Tuesday to transfer an all alcoholic common victualer's license to Saugus Wings LLC, paving the way for a Hooters to open at 1143 Broadway, the location formerly occupied by Famous Dave's BBQ. Board members approved the application after Saugus Wings LLC agreed to not hire employees under 18 and to post the Hooters corporation's non-harassment policy in a visible location. Saugus Wings LLC is the official name of the company that will be doing business as Hooters on Route 1 South. Franchise owners Marc Phaneuf and his son Marc Phaneuf Jr. appeared before the selectmen to request the transfer of the all-alcoholic license from the parent company of Famous Dave's. Additionally, the Phaneufs asked the board to grant an entertainment license to accommodate 25 to 30 flat screen televisions and a satellite radio system inside the restaurant. Phaneuf told the selectmen his group has 15 years of experience running three different Hooters restaurants in Connecticut, where it established an ...

Welcome to Karls! Since 1958, Karls Sausage Kitchen & European Market has been producing European style sausages, cold cuts and charcuterie in Saugus, Massachusetts. Originally founded by Karl Engel in 1958, the kitchen today continues to use the same old world recipes and the finest meats and spices to make authentic European sausages, cold cuts and smoked meats. We smoke our sausages, bacon and pork chops on site daily. You can smell and taste the difference! Directions From Route 1 North: Look for Karls Sausage Kitchen on the right immediately after the Route 129 Exit (Walnut Street). We are on the crest of the hill. From Route 1 South: At the Route 129 exit, take the second exit (Walnut Street) Exit. At the top of the ramp, take left, then left again back onto Route 1, this time going North. Look for Karls Sausage Kitchen on the right immediately after Route 129 Exit (Walnut Street). We are on the crest of the hill. From Points North: Take Route 95 South. Follow signs for Route 1 South. Take the Route 129 ( Walnut Street) Exit. At the top of the ramp, take left, then left again back onto Route 1, this time going North. Look for Karls ...

Flagship Motorcars Welcome to Flagship Motorcars, New England's choice for Mercedes-Benz automobiles. At Flagship Motorcars, we understand that there's a special feeling sitting in the driver's seat of a Mercedes-Benz and looking down the hood at the three-pointed star at the end. The three points of the star are meant to symbolize land, sea and air. But it's also an emblem that stands for engineering integrity and a history that no other auto maker can match. It serves to remind you that Mercedes-Benz cars have evolved through the ages rather than being radically altered to suit prevailing fads and fashion. At Flagship Motorcars, our name symbolizes unparalleled service, follow-up, and value. We hope to see you soon! Mark Hoch General Manager mhoch@herbchambers.com