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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Pizza Express is back on the low performer list on 102 South Arroyo in Rio Hondo.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The City of McAllen is close to having its first permit issued for a restaurant on wheels.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  City commissioners have given the green light for a pilot program with mobile vendors to begin.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Spc. Lisandro Pulido has served in the US Army since 2008, and just returned from his second deployment from Afghanistan. He said being back home from fighting overseas is a huge relief for him and his family.

Monday, July 09, 2012  When you step inside Milano’s restaurant in Weslaco, you're exactly where the Milano family grew up.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  A man out on bond for a kidnapping is back behind bars after he allegedly robbed a Harlingen pizza parlor at knifepoint.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Here's a question... are you a tipper? 10 percent, 20 percent -- how much should you tip a person performing a service for you?

Friday, March 04, 2011  A franchise is a ready-made business that starts with most of the ingredients you need for success: the product, the location, the advertising, the training. You just add the money and the time.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  A Brownsville father is facing criminal charges after his 1-year-old daughter was found wandering the parking lot of a Peter Piper Pizza alone.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Domino’s Pizza says it will pay one lucky person $31,000 for one hour of work but isn't giving details until Wednesday, November 10th.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  The Food Patrol crisscrossed the Valley to sniff out pizza places that “keep it clean” on health inspection reports.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The wildly popular Food 4 Thought series celebrated its six year anniversary by showcasing the most memorable moments as chosen by viewers on valleycentral.com.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  A McAllen Chinese restaurant scored 23 demerits on a re-inspection report, it's a third low performer rating on Food 4 Thought.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  McAllen police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect caught on tape burglarizing a popular pizzeria.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  Texas Branding Iron inside the Sunrise Mall in Brownsville and El Rancho Grande Restaurant in San Juan were the 2009 Golden Plate Award winners.